Activists celebrate, while seafood companies mull over future with regards to “devastating” decision
Canada will not renew licences for 15 open-net Atlantic salmon farms around the Discovery Islands
All eyes are focused on the DFO’s next move as industry looks at new systems
MOWI employees gain trust of 2 emaciated dogs from remote Minstrel Island, get them to care
New data suggests sea lice levels trend up or down; Activists are skeptical
Nanaimo-Ladysmith MP criticize federal plan UBCIC calls nothing but ‘another bait and switch’
California, Oregon and Alaska have already outlawed net-pen aquaculture
Washington joins ranks with Alaska, California and Oregon in not having industrial fish farms.
Federal Minister Joyce Murray met with various fishing companies and other members last week
BC Salmon Farmers Association ‘heartened’ after its round of meetings with Fisheries minister
Minister remains ‘committed’ to the removal of open net fish farms in Discovery Islands
3 expansions approved since phase-out promise made
First Nations and other stakeholder meetings scheduled to begin this month for North Island
Atlantic salmon facilities around Discovery Islands not being renewed, final decision in January
A flotilla for wild salmon called on the federal government to not renew fish farm licenses for 2022
Decision was made in breach of industry’s rights to procedural fairness, Federal Court judge rules
Industry watchdog Clayoquot Action criticizes pinniped raid as another reason to eliminate open pens