The Public Sector Integrity Commissioner, Harriet Solloway, is investigating attempts by officials from the Department of Fisheries & Oceans (DFO) to muzzle scientists from communicating their research showing open-net pen salmon farms cause harm to wild Pacific salmon populations. Solloway’s investigation of DFO focuses on two main issues: 1) attempting to prevent scientists from communicating […]

In 2019, the federal government promised to transition from open-net pen salmon farms in coastal BC waters by 2025. Despite this promise, there are still 85 salmon farms operating along BC’s west coast, with 66 of them are seeking renewals of licences that expire June 30. “It’s really troubling to see that a small group […]

The First Nation Wild Salmon Alliance (FNWSA) is urging the federal government to stick to its plan to transition from ocean-polluting salmon farms in coastal BC waters by 2025. The FNWSA position, which is consistent with that of the federal government, “is based upon court rulings, it’s based upon the auditor general’s report, it’s based […]

The First Nation Wild Salmon Alliance (FNWSA), representing over 120 First Nations from across BC, supports the removal of open-net pen salmon farms from BC waters. The FNWSA argues that salmon farms are exacerbating the threats facing wild Pacific salmon populations, which are already endangered. “We are sadly going to be the generation that’s watching, […]

The First Nation Wild Salmon Alliance (FNWSA), representing over 120 First Nations from across BC, supports the removal of salmon farms from BC waters. The FNWSA argues that the current technology is only adding to environmental concerns and contributing to the decline of wild Pacific salmon populations. “We are sadly going to be the generation […]

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio is calling on the federal government to follow through on it’s mandate to transition from open-net pen salmon farming in coastal BC waters by 2025. A decade of rigorous, peer-reviewed science led by the Pacific Salmon Foundation, DFO, First Nations, and others outlines numerous risks open-net pen salmon farms pose to wild […]

“The Canadian government is considering extending the licences of salmon farms for two to six years to give the industry more time to transition. DiCaprio posted on Instagram that would “break their promise to phase out open-net pen salmon farms by 2025.” He said people should join the fight against the extension.” Send a letter […]

Scientists blame the deaths on several factors, from ocean warming caused by climate change to the aquaculture industry’s overuse of antibiotics and pesticides and its aggressive attempts to increase production. Beyond the staggering number of dead fish, the findings raise questions about the future of growing salmon in cages on the ocean—and aquaculture in general. […]

A new study has found that mass die-offs of farmed salmon are increasing around the world, with Canada experiencing some of the biggest and most frequent mortality events. Dr. Gerald Singh, a researcher in UVic’s School of Environmental Studies and the study’s lead author, said in some cases fish farmers try to prevent sea lice […]

Over the past decade, scientists have found 865 million instances of farmed salmon dying prematurely. The frequency of these mass die-offs is rising over time for ocean-polluting Atlantic salmon farms operating in Norway, Canada and the UK. The potential maximum losses for any single mass mortality event are estimated at 5.05 million farmed fish in […]