Fabian Dawson

As Canada’s new Fisheries Minister, Joanne Thompson must decide whether to follow her predecessors’ activist-driven policies or take a pragmatic, science-based approach to aquaculture in British Columbia

The real risks to wild fish stocks on Canada’s west coast are the falsehoods propagated by anti-aquaculture activists about salmon farms in British Columbia.

‘Now is the time to adopt a unified ‘Team BC’ approach…With the right policy support, salmon farming can play a critical role in reducing B.C.’s nearly $11 billion deficit while …

As Mark Carney becomes Canada’s new Prime Minister, B.C.’s embattled salmon farmers, their First Nations partners, and thousands of aquaculture workers wait to see if his promises of unity and …

As Trump’s tariff ignite a trade war, Canadian farmers and seafood producers urge Ottawa to reverse damaging domestic policies and take decisive action to protect the nation’s agri-food sector.

“We need our leaders to stand up and lead with conviction that is based on science and traditional knowledge, not ideology and activism … and quit worrying about how they …

A new lawsuit in Washington mirrors a similar legal challenge in British Columbia, exposing political interference, disregarded science, and economic fallout in North America’s aquaculture industry.

In a lawsuit, Cermaq Canada is accusing former Fisheries Minister Joyce Murray of abusing her authority, acting in bad faith, and prioritizing political motivations over science to shut down salmon …

“We are calling for an end, banning money coming in from the United States to these environmental organizations whose sole target is to disrupt our economy and to stop our …

Salmon farming ban in B.C. is a textbook case of foreign-funded activists hijacking national policy, dismissing science, crippling economic stability, and sabotaging reconciliation efforts with aquaculture-dependent First Nations, states a …

The Business Council of B.C. is calling on the Eby government to oppose Ottawa’s reckless mandate to shut down marine salmon farms, urging action to protect jobs and spur economic …

A new global network, including young salmon farmers from British Columbia, is set to empower the next generation of professionals in the seafood sector. By Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews Driven by innovation, …

As U.S. tariffs loom and the “Buy Canadian” movement gains momentum, anti-fish farm activists continue to dismiss credible science to push fear over facts about salmon farming in British Columbia.

The risk of disease transmission from farmed to wild salmon has been greatly exaggerated, say a team of renowned fish pathology experts in a new study that also critiques the …

As trade tensions between Canada and the U.S. simmer, mounting fears over looming tariffs that will send food prices skyrocketing

This latest attack on DFO and salmon farmers is another example of anti-fish farming activists hypocritically demanding transparency while deliberately ignoring publicly available data and scientific evidence that debunks their …

The Trudeau government, by disregarding its own peer-reviewed science, has inflicted severe damage on the aquaculture sector – harm that must be stopped, especially in the face of looming U.S. …

By incentivizing seafood farmers instead of sidelining them, Canada could unlock its vast aquaculture potential, reduce U.S. dependency, and tap into new global markets. CommentaryBy Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews True political leadership …

Salmon-farming First Nations are calling on B.C. Premier David Eby to strengthen government-to-government relations to shape the future of aquaculture in the province

With a supportive government, B.C. salmon farmers could generate $2.5 billion in output, $930 million in GDP, and 9,000 jobs paying $560 million in wages by 2030, states the BCSFA.

Washington State’s ban on marine fish farming is a blatant case of politicians ignoring science to get votes from activists — a troubling trend mirrored in British Columbia

Brian Kingzett, Executive Director of the B.C. Salmon Farmers Association, reflects on the challenges and achievements of 2024 while sharing the sector’s vision for the year ahead.

“We’re going to lose so much if there’s no proper Transition Plan… All the recreation amenities and community services that we have worked so hard to build over the past …

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has resigned from cabinet with a stark warning to her boss to end “costly political gimmicks”— one of them is the decision to curtail salmon farming …

 The First Nation Wild Salmon Alliance recently held a Press Conference to attack salmon-farming Indigenous communities in British Columbia. Instead, the media event spotlighted the glaring hypocrisy at the core …

Without data to justify its decision, the Trudeau Liberals are advancing a plan that could cost taxpayers $9 billion in compensation to salmon farmers, suppliers, and First Nations.

“It is ridiculous that our communities have to pay the price for the government’s activist driven decisions and poor consultation process…we are done playing this game.” – Isaiah Robinson, Deputy …

The Trudeau Liberals are risking billions in taxpayer dollars, thousands of jobs, and the livelihoods of First Nation communities with a reckless salmon farming ban that will devastate coastal economies, …

Accolades and peer-reviewed science support salmon farmers in British Columbia as politicians parrot the falsehoods of anti-fish farming activists. By Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews Mowi, the leading salmon farmer in British Columbia, …