This weekend at a stop in Campbell River, NDP leader John Horgan promised that if his party is re-elected they would increase spending on protecting wild salmon. Guest: Bob Chamberlin, chair of the First Nations Wild Salmon Alliance. Listen to the episode.
Researchers looked for DNA from pathogens at active and inactive aquaculture operations. A new study suggests that the presence of active fish farms in B.C. waters can more than double the chance of finding genetic material from pathogens that cause disease in wild salmon. Read the full article.
((Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C. – October 21, 2020) The Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) is demanding transparency and accountability from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) regarding their continued jeopardization of wild salmon stocks. Read the full article.
Industry, DFO caution the research does not correlate to disease transmission. Wild salmon may be almost three times more likely to encounter harmful pathogens near salmon farms, a new study has found. Read the full article.
A federal scientist has accused the Department of Fisheries and Oceans of underplaying the threat of open-net fish farms to Pacific salmon and too often acting in the interests of British Columbia’s profitable fish farming industry. Read the full article at The Globe and Mail: Scientist at Department of Fisheries and Oceans says Ottawa is […]
ICYMI: “we made a mandate commitment with regards to open pen fish farms for transitioning by 2025…it is a commitment that we made and one that we are committed to” – Minister Bernadette Jordan on News Talk 980 CKNW Chapter 3: Fisheries Grants GUEST: Hon. Bernadette Jordan, MP South Shore – St. Margaret’s NL, Minister […]
In Case You Missed It: “[protecting wild salmon in BC] is not only good for the environment and various economies that come from healthy and abundant wild salmon stocks, it would be a massive step forward in reconciliation with First Nations across British Columbia.” – Chief Bob Chamberlin on the Stirling Faux show Chapter 3: […]
On the Auditor General’s findings re: @DFO_Pacific: “they are not adequately managing the risk associated with salmon aquaculture consistent with a mandate to protect wild fish” – Bob Chamberlin, Chair of First Nations Wild Salmon Alliance on the Stirling Faux show. Listen to the full interview below. Chapter 3: Salmon Fisheries GUEST: Dane Chauvel, CEO, […]
As the deadline passes for the possible removal of fish farms near Campbell River, a new report from the fisheries department has re-kindled the debate over how harmful farm fish are to wild stocks. Linda Aylesworth reports. Watch the video at Global News: New battle brewing over fish farms off B.C. coast
A total of 101 B.C. First Nations, wilderness tourism operators, and commercial and sport fishing groups have united in a show of solidarity to demand the federal government take action on the collapse of Fraser River salmon stocks by ordering the removal of open-net fish farms near Campbell River. Read the full story at CBC: […]