THIS IS SALMON FARMING with SAM TOMKINSON
“I think our young professional’s group is starting to become a great success story.“ Aquaculture is responsible for thousands of high-paid, skilled, and rewarding jobs across British Columbia. As the demand for sustainable and affordable farmed salmon grows worldwide, there…
THIS IS SALMON FARMING with KIRSTYN HALLBERG
The passion I see in these people is nothing I have experienced before. Salmon farmers are people who live in nature, they love nature, and the last thing they want is to harm nature. Aquaculture is responsible for thousands of…
THIS IS SALMON FARMING with MICHELLE FRANZE
“I think the fact that two-thirds of the sector being under 35 speaks volumes that salmon farming companies take their environmental stewardship seriously” Aquaculture is responsible for thousands of high-paid, skilled, and rewarding jobs across British Columbia. As the demand…
THIS IS SALMON FARMING with BENJAMIN DEL CURTO
Behind the scenes in aquaculture, there is a significant amount of unseen work carried out by multiple experts from diverse fields, collaborating in remote areas, all deeply concerned about the well-being and health of the fish 24/7. By: Samantha Bacchus…
THIS IS SALMON FARMING with EMILY WARREN
“A big misconception I hear is that the people working in the fish farming industry don’t care about the ocean or the environment in general, which couldn’t be further from the truth!” By: Samantha Bacchus McLeodSeaWestNews Aquaculture is responsible for…
THIS IS SALMON FARMING with MOHAMMED SHOAIB AHMED
“I’m really proud of our salmon farming practices because they have the lowest carbon footprint among all protein production methods, with emissions reduced by an impressive 70% compared to other sources…” By: Samantha Bacchus McLeodSeaWestNews Aquaculture is responsible for thousands…
THIS IS SALMON FARMING with JORDAN FRIZZLEY
“I remain somewhat baffled by how much hate the poor little sea louse has been able to garner. People seem to view them as some horrible force of destruction created by industry, but they are not…” By: Samantha McLeodSeaWestNews Aquaculture…
THIS IS SALMON FARMING with DR. TERRA MACDONALD
“I will strive to promote animal health and welfare, relieve animal suffering, protect the health of the public and environment.” Aquaculture is responsible for thousands of high-paid, skilled, and rewarding jobs across British Columbia. As the demand for sustainable and…
First Nations want a “reset” in aquaculture consultations
Future of the salmon aquaculture industry in British Columbia will likely only be determined sometime next year after more consultations By Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews The Federal Government has officially told salmon farmers in British Columbia that the future of their industry…
Part 2: Linda Sams Executes a Perfect 10 in Aquaculture
This was a time when the provincial and federal governments understood the immense potential that laid in creating a steady supply of food, and in turn was very involved in the development of the industry In 1982, most, if not…
Linda Sams, Matriarch of Aquaculture Canada
What I heard and learned from this Matriarch of Canadian Aquaculture, the one and only Ms. Linda Sams, Sustainable Development Director, Cermaq Canada Listening to Salmon Farming Inside and Out Aquaculture Podcast is always a pleasure for me. I have…
“The ocean is not an aquarium” says U.N.
World Oceans Day message to develop aquaculture more effectively resonates with Canada’s First Nations, seafood farmers and coastal communities. By Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews The United Nations wants people to understand that the “ocean is not an aquarium” which is only there to…
Aquaculture: Minister accused of ignoring First Nations voices
“This minister does not seem to grasp what real reconciliation means when it comes to aquaculture and salmon farming.” By Fabian Dawson & Samantha McLeod There can be no true reconciliation with First Nations if Federal Fisheries Minister Joyce Murray…
Ruth Robinson, Elder – Kitasoo/Xai’xais
“What are my people going to do? How are they going to work, cause there are no other jobs here too.“Ruth Robinson, Elder – Kitasoo/Xai’xais Viewpoint By: Sam B McLeodSeawestnews Elders like Ruth Robinson are rightfully concerned for their people….
Why Gen Z is a perfect fit in the fish farming industry
The ‘mess’ Gen Z is inheriting includes a financial landscape that is more a yoyo than a landscape, climate change disasters, and the lingering effects of COVID 19 Viewpoint by: Samantha Bacchus McLeod Generation Z, or Gen Z (born between…
Throwing Shade on the Colour of Salmon; The Truth Behind Astaxanthin
Instead of sourcing the Astaxanthin carotenoid from the wild, they opt for a lab produced version that is extracted from algae Viewpoint By: Samantha McLeod All salmon are white fleshed in their smolt days, and as they age they develop…
Canada’s aquaculture opportunity is unparalleled in the world
But the Liberal government is squandering the opportunity, all to get votes from anti-salmon farming activists, states the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance By Fabian Dawson and Samantha McLeodSeaWestNews Canada’s opportunity to be the world’s best salmon farming nation is being…
Brown’s Bay Packing – Community and Innovation
Blending their ingenuity with advanced processing techniques helps them ensure the salmon they process is fresh, sustainable, ecologically sound, and of incredibly high quality and value. Celebrating British Columbia’s seafood industryBy Samantha Bacchus McLeod Brown’s Bay Packing Company Ltd. (BBP…
Salmon with Anchovy Butter and Braised Kale
This simple, no fuss salmon recipe, cooked under the broiler, is perfect for any time of the week. If one is pregnant and looking for some safe options for their 3 or 4 seafood meals per week. Choose farm raised…
Pregnant and craving salmon?
Like all farmed foods, salmon farming is mandated by organisations set in place to protect our health British Columbia is a wonderful place to rear children, a place where they can breathe clean air, drink plenty of fresh water, a…
Salmon, it does a body good
Examples of oily fish include: Steelhead trout, which are farmed right here in British Columbia, and salmon, also farmed in BC. By Samantha Bacchus McLeodSeaWestNews Do you ever feel completely exhausted from having debates with people about the benefits of…
Grieg Seafood BC looks for new salmon farming sites
Grieg Seafood BC seeks to develop new sites better suited for salmon farming as it works with First Nations to chart the future of aquaculture in their traditional territories By Samantha Bacchus McLeodSeaWestNews Grieg Seafood BC Ltd. will decommission its…
“Can’t do” approach plagues aquaculture sector in Canada
Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance calls for a shakeup at the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) to address the perceived conflict of interest at the agency By Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews The discussion around aquaculture, especially salmon farming in British Columbia, is…
“Responsible aquaculture is needed” says Buy BC’s new Chef Ambassador
“If our growing population wants to keep eating fish (and I certainly want to) the future includes farming,” – Chef Ned Bell By Samantha McLeodSeaWestNews The only way we can continue to consume seafood with any sense of sustainability is…
Net gains from aquaculture growing around the world
Record aquaculture production makes critical contribution to global food security says UN By Samantha McLeodSeaWestNews Aquaculture has grown faster than capture fisheries in the last two years and is expected to expand further over the next decade across the world,…
BC aquatic research facility incorporates Indigenous governance model
“Our First Nations leaders want reliable, local science advice that they can trust and understand in the face of so much competing and activist-driven science in the media,” Dallas Smith, of the Tlowitsis First Nation By Samantha McLeodSeaWestNews British Columbia’s…
Why our world needs salmon farmers
For a world struggling with food insecurity, salmon aquaculture is a beacon of hope and opportunity – a chance for us to act locally and increase food production globally. CommentaryBy Samantha McLeodPeopleTravelFood The war in Ukraine, the economic upheaval in Sri…
“It will be a shuckingly good seafood celebration”
BC Seafood Festival returns to the Comox Valley with a range of chefs and events to celebrate the bounty of our oceans. By Samantha McLeodSeaWestNews Western Canada’s largest seafood festival is returning to the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island this…
Greece is the word when it comes to aquaculture
From Asia to Africa to Europe aquaculture is taking center stage to lift people out of poverty, help replenish wild stocks and provide a sustainable source of affordable protein. In part one of the SeaWestNews series, Sea the Future, we…
Food Insecurity is a reality in BC yet we pretend not to see it
We need to spread awareness of the good food being grown in BC, of the massive opportunities available to us right now…before it is too late. CommentarySamantha McLeod Over the last few decades our relationship with food has been rapidly…