The Heiltsuk First Nation from Bella Bella is calling on Fisheries and Oceans Canada to order open-net salmon farms to close and to shut down commercial and recreational salmon fishing next year, only opening fisheries after “conservation and food, social, and ceremonial needs can be met.” Read the full story at TriCity News: Heiltsuk First […]

The sound of drumming and chanting was heard in downtown Campbell River on Saturday, as marchers took to the streets in to remind the federal government of it’s promise to remove fish farms from the B.C. coast. Read the full story at BC Local News: VIDEO: Save Wild Salmon demonstrators march in Campbell River

When Dalton Silver, chief of the Sumas First Nation, located south of the Fraser River near Abbotsford, B.C., thinks back to the 2009 Fraser River sockeye salmon run, the first word that comes to his mind is “alarming.” Read the full story at The Tyee: Little Action from Feds as Deadline to Remove Salmon Farms […]

VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — A coalition of over 100 B.C. First Nations are ‘turning the screws’ on the federal Fisheries Minister, demanding she take action on coastal fish farms. Read the full story on News 1130: First Nations demanding federal government take action on fish farming along B.C. coast

A broad coalition of First Nations leaders, wilderness tourism operators, environmental NGOs and commercial and sport fishing organizations gathered in North Vancouver Sept. 22 demanding the federal government fulfill recommendations of the Cohen Commission to immediately remove open-net salmon farms from the Discovery Islands, and abolish all others from BC waters by 2025. Read the […]

Seven projects will get $3M under joint federal/provincial program to reverse declines. Restoring wild salmon stocks and improving habitat across B.C. are the focus of new projects jointly funded by the federal and provincial governments. Read the full story at Victoria News: Government pledges $3M to improve salmon stocks, restoration in B.C.

Kuterra’s Atlantic salmon is raised on the Pacific coast, a kilometre away from the ocean. Read the full story at North Island Gazette: First Nations-owned land-based fish farm recommended by Ocean Wise

Two First Nations are calling for the closure of a fish farm off the east coast of Vancouver Island following the escape of 1,000 Atlantic salmon into their territorial waters in May. Read the full story at Canada’s National Observer: B.C. First Nations call on province for immediate closure of salmon farm

B.C.’s First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) is calling for an immediate end to marine-based salmon farming in the province, following reports by B.C. fish farm owners that show 37 per cent of facilities, or 19 farms across the province, exceed government sea lice limits. Read the full story at Victoria News: First Nations call for […]

A First Nations leadership alliance is calling for the immediate end to salmon farming using open-net pens in B.C. waters, citing the threat of sea lice to wild fish stocks. Read the full story at Canada’s National Observer: B.C. First Nations leaders want immediate end to open-net salmon farms