STATEMENT ~ Response to the Government of Canada’s announcement on the extension of BC salmon aquaculture licenses: aquaculture.ca/news-releases/…

Canadian indigenous leaders "who support open-net salmon farms held a fiery press conference. 'Our rights have been dismissed in favor of a privileged Liberal urban riding political narrative.'" politico.com/newsletters/ot…

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Press Release re: Major concerns on Govt decision to ban open net pen salmon farms from BC coastal waters by 2029. Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) #cdnpoli This will undermine the future of a critical #cdnag industry and have ripple effects on food security & economy. shorturl.at/rrQqU

"Our sector supports thousands of skilled BC workers, including the youngest agri-food workforce in Canada. Our workers only a few years ago were called “essential” for Canada by your government." bit.ly/4csRrWZ

"Canadians should be disturbed by this; more importantly, they should be angry. At a time when necessities are unaffordable and food banks have lines a round the block, sectors such as salmon farming provide First Nations and rural communities with rare well-paying, long- term,

We are pleased to share our letter to federal, provincial and territorial ministers of agriculture and aquaculture in advance of their respective summer meetings. Aquaculture is Agriculture! bit.ly/3XVVlDZ

Aquaculture is agriculture – and it represents a major food and economic opportunity for Canada. fishfarmermagazine.com/2024/07/15/can…

“This is an important finding, as it aligns with the research and data we are seeing on sea lice in Canada,” says Simon Jones, Emeritus Scientist of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and co- author of the published review. “The highly variable relationship between lice levels on

Aquaculture: Farming the Waters comes to Thousand Islands History Museum gananoquereporter.com/news/aquacultu…

Thank you, Dr. Gary Marty: "Fish health professionals can work to further minimize the spread of farm salmon diseases without the banning of salmon farms and the benefits that those farms provide Indigenous people in Canada." #fnpoli #cdnpoli #bcpoli #undrip #science

"Annual mortality of 0.0006% is not a threat to wild salmon. It would take more than 1,600 years for this mortality to add up to 1%."

Check out this podcast for a succinct examination of Canada’s recent decision to phase out open-net pen salmon farming in British Columbia. "In Canada's uncertainty, these last few years has continued to delay investments from global corporations." podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/can…

Yup, just need to remind folks that aquaculture is agriculture and part of the Canadian rural fabric in communities and FNs across 10 province and 1 territory. And I ❤️ Farmers!

Gwyn Morgan: Orcas, poachers and our threatened salmon industry timescolonist.com/opinion/gwyn-m… via Times Colonist

Ontario-farmed trout is now rated 'Best Choice' by Seafood Watch! Recommendation for Canadian rainbow trout and steelhead comes after a year's-long evaluation of the ecological sustainability of the sector. Read the full evaluation published by Seafood Watch this week:

"An ill-conceived transition plan could end salmon farming in BC, leading to an annual provincial economic loss of $1.2 billion, a $447 million reduction in GDP, and more than 4,600 additional lost jobs" seawestnews.com/salmon-farmers… via @seawestnews

Potayto-potahto. Is salmon ranching the same as salmon farming? Fresh insights in this discussion with Alaskan journalist, Craig Medred on the practice of salmon ranching for wild salmon stock protection. aquaculturenorthamerica.com/podcasts/craig…

BC salmon farmers slam Trudeau as federal policies sink local industry westernstandard.news/news/bc-salmon…

Report says Canada’s productivity problem can be addressed by a renewed focus on enabling and investing in Canada’s natural resources sector - including aquaculture! chamber.ca/news/investing…