Canada

New report by activist-scientist concedes that BC salmon farmers are managing sea lice levels well. By Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews A new report aimed to show that BC salmon farmers are undercounting …

Multi-site certification, digital drive and the deployment of a $40-million specially designed ship highlight Grieg Seafood BC’s 20th anniversary By SeaWestNews Grieg Seafood has announced it has received its sixth …

Cooke Aquaculture goes on a hiring spree in Atlantic Canada while BC salmon farmers launch Youth Council to help shape the sustainable future of farming the oceans. By SeaWestNews Salmon …

“Much of this anti-fish farm stuff is absolute nonsense…when I ask them to challenge the science or my findings, I just get called names by the activists,” Dr. Martin Jaffa, …

“Sustainable aquaculture is a cornerstone of Canada’s fish and seafood sector, playing an important role in the country’s food security and helping drive economic growth,” – Bernadette Jordan, Minister of …

After an illustrious career in fisheries and aquaculture spanning four decades, Dr. Jim Powell retires from his role at the BC Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences By Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews            From …

Innovative projects will commercialize Canadian-made ocean solutions By SeaWestNews Canada is looking for innovators to grow the ocean economy in a way that has never been done before. Launching its …

Celebrating its 20th anniversary in British Columbia, Greig Seafood BC becomes only the   second salmon farmer in the world to achieve ASC’s multi-site certification  By SeaWestNews Despite the challenges posed …

Two million dollar project will help improve both the sustainability and productivity of BC’s salmon aquaculture industry, says DFO By Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews Can bigger baby salmon survive better in ocean …

All 28 active Mowi Canada West salmon farms off B.C.’s coast are now certified by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC). By Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews A First Nation community is hailing Mowi …

Salmon farmers partner with Food Banks Canada to donate equivalent of 272,000 meals By SeaWestNews As demands on food banks across the country continue to grow due to the ongoing …

Gindara becomes the first marine finfish farm in Canada to get ‘Green, Best Choice’ rating from Monterey Bay Aquarium’s sustainable Seafood Watch program By Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews Gindara Sablefish, farmed in …

Unlikely that the escaped fish will survive or colonise in the wild, say aquaculture and fisheries scientists By SeaWestNews Mowi Canada West is reporting that about 1,000 fish could have …

Atlantic salmon is a healthy and natural local food, and the poll found widespread agreement that salmon farming is a reliable and sustainable source of protein By SeaWestNews A new …

“COVID-19 has created real challenges for our fish and seafood processing sector, and they have continued to respond with tenacity and innovation,” Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans. By SeaWestNews …

The [MSK] Project is creating an immediate impact by helping the world stop ocean plastic pollution. By SeaWestNews COVID-19 has had a number of unexpected impacts on the environment, curtailing …

China grapples with a new COVID-19 outbreak traced to the chopping board used by a seller of imported salmon at a Beijing market By Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews Canada’s seafood farmers and …

“COVID-19 has shown us the importance of local food production and the essential role aquaculture plays.” CommentaryBy Tom Smith It is an unfortunate reality that fish farming has been the …

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 the financially ailing Vancouver Aquarium …

U.S. President’s Executive Order mandating sweeping changes to boost seafood farming triggers renewed calls for a Federal Aquaculture Act in Canada. By Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews Canada needs to move quickly and …

“We will continue to look at ways to help our industry grow the high-quality local food that we depend on,” – Lana Popham, B.C.’s Minister of Agriculture By SeaWestNews The …

“Miraculous” salmon comeback is either an immaculate conception or a backfiring concoction CommentaryBy Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews Today’s world, driven by social media, is a breeding ground for those who want to …

Canadian researchers describe key finding in new fish health study as “contrary to our expectation” about wild salmon passing fish farms By Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews Wild salmon returning to their home …

“I have been with Food Banks BC for almost a decade and I have never received a donation like this before…protein donations truly are hard to come by… particularly at …

Government support of $62.5 million critical to provide safe, healthy and sustainable farm-raised and wild-sourced seafood products, says industry By Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews Canada will pump $62.5 million into the wild …

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, held annually in June, has …

Canadian Federation of Agriculture warns nation’s domestic food supply is being threatened by the COVID-19 pandemic By SeaWestNews Canada’s 200,000 farming families cannot ensure the nation’s domestic food supply will …

Cooke Aquaculture Inc. reaffirms its support for projects in Washington State and Nova Scotia By SeaWestNews The Atlantic Canadian salmon farming division of Cooke Aquaculture Inc. has reaffirmed its support …

Continued operations will help secure the livelihoods of over 80,000 Canadians, mainly in coastal and rural communities By SeaWestNews Canada is shoring up its support for the fisheries and aquaculture …