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…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
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…
BC’s Blue Revolution with Kirstyn Nygren
“What most people don’t realize is that our industry is built with employees who have nothing but love, appreciation, and passion for our oceans and…
BC’s Blue Revolution with Laura Windatt
“The crucial issues facing salmon farming in BC is securing the industry as a sustainable source of food protein…after all we are just trying to…
BC’s Blue Revolution with Jaramar Balmori-Cedeño
“No one should have to wonder what they will eat tomorrow. I took an oath in Veterinary school in Mexico, and to this day, I…
BC’s Blue Revolution with Justin Fortier
“These activists are demanding we move ocean farms on land…but science has proven time and again that this will never be a sustainable solution.“ By…
BC’s Blue Revolution with Kaitlin Guitard
“I see wild fish stocks depleting if salmon farms are forced to reduce production. I see salmon farms as the future for an affordable food…
Poseidon eyes net gains with new aquaculture investment
BC couple to take their made-in-Vancouver Island aquaculture technologies global and deliver innovations for sustainable seafood farming. By Samantha McLeodSeaWestNews Poseidon Ocean Systems, a Vancouver…
BC’s Blue Revolution with Jay Pudota
“…farming fish will reduce the pressure on the wild stocks, and the technology developed in the farming industry will help in improving wild fish stocks…
BC’s Blue Revolution with Matt McGoveran
“The most critical issue facing the aquaculture industry is the amount of misinformation that the media and a few individuals continue to perpetuate.“ By Samantha…
BC’s Blue Revolution with Terra MacDonald
“Another factor of removing the divisive narrative of wild vs. farmed salmon is we could take the money, energy and expertise that is being spent…
BC’s Blue Revolution with Jordan Frizzley
“What brought me to salmon farming was the excitement of being a part of sustainable global food production and having a career that would allow…
BC’s Blue Revolution with Amanda Luxton
My industry isn’t staying static. We are constantly improving and always striving to be better for the environment, the fish, and people. By Samantha Bacchus…
BC’s Blue Revolution with Brad Rempel
“Not only do the aquaculture companies provide sustainable proteins, they also use their dollars to put back into the communities for salmon rehabilitation and other…
BC’s Blue Revolution with Kenny Leslie
‘For me getting into aquaculture was a no-brainer. My degree allows me to critically evaluate the sustainability of our operations’ By Samantha Bacchus McLeodSeaWestNews The…
BC’s Blue Revolution with Michelle Franze
“Buying and consuming sustainably farmed salmon is one of the best ways to save our wild salmon” By Samantha Bacchus McLeodSeaWestNews The newly unveiled Youth…
Low FODMAP Recipe: Fish Soup
This delicious Fish Soup recipe will help to recheck your digestive system, if you are on a low FODMAP diet. Recipe taken from peopletravelfood.com The…
Salmon species matter when it comes to fish on your plate
First of its kind study in Canada shows species of salmon makes the biggest difference in nutritional quality — not whether it was farm raised…
First Nation gets a kelp-ing hand to map shoreline
Kwiakah First Nation collaborates with North Island College to create a detailed map of wild kelp beds in traditional territory By Samantha McLeodSeaWestNews One of…
Seafood champs stir the pot to help Vancouver Aquarium
B.C. chefs’ seafood chowder campaign to help the financially ailing Vancouver Aquarium By Samantha McLeodSeaWestNews Some of B.C.’s top chefs have come together to help…
BC Seafood Festival and Expo postponed due to COVID-19
Western Canada’s largest seafood festival organisers looking for new dates in September to stage modified event. By SeaWestNews The BC Seafood Festival and Trade Expo,…
Fish Cakes and Buns
In Guyana, these Fish Cakes and Buns were made with either local-tropical fresh white fish, or with salted cod. But any fish will do, as…
Bakes and Salmon Hash Recipes
Serve your bakes with this fresh salmon hash, made with local fish, onions, garlic, tomatoes and potatoes Bakes and fish (also known as bannocks and…
The importance of our farmers in BC
Trust that our agriculture/aquaculture farmers are protecting themselves, and society, as they continue to produce food daily Too often we take for granted the essential…
“There are never enough women in aquaculture”
As we mark International Women’s Day, SeaWestNews looks at 10 women effecting positive change in Canada’s aquaculture and fisheries industries By Samantha McLeod As we…
Prosciutto Wrapped Salmon Recipe
In an effort to live sustainably, we can eat more fish, so let us get creative with fresh home grown salmon, shall we? Enjoy this…