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Despite booming seal and sea lion populations, BC salmon farms report low interactions thanks to science-driven deterrents and proactive mitigation strategies.

“We need a government that respects our rights to chart our own economic futures, not one that listens only to the loudest activists…We are hopeful that Prime Minister Mark Carney …

Take this quiz and see how your knowledge stacks up against the misinformation spread by activists and the politicians echoing them during the 2025 federal election.

Fisheries experts are warning Ottawa not to justify its plan to ban B.C. salmon farms based on a newly released “flawed study,” saying the findings lack scientific credibility and show …

Court ruling highlights federal disregard for credible science, activist-driven decisions, and significant economic harm to salmon farmers and aquaculture-related businesses in British Columbia.

Innovations in aquaculture together with a nationally connected, science-driven strategy could grow Canada’s Blue Economy fivefold to $220 billion by 2035, states a new report.

Ottawa’s domestic policies are harming the aquaculture sector just as Trump’s tariffs reignite trade tensions, say seafood farmers

On Vancouver Island, election slogans fall flat as salmon farming communities face job losses, shuttered businesses, and politicians who embrace activism over accountability.

From prairie farms to coastal aquaculture, Canada’s farmers and food processors drive job creation, power the economy, and anchor our position as a global leader in sustainable trade — proving …

With a federal election looming and tariff threats rising, the Western Business Coalition is urging the next government to overturn Ottawa’s marine salmon farming ban in B.C. and adopt science-based, …

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 …

“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 …

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.

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 …

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.

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 …