2020 WSI video competition is now open for submissions
The prestigious WSI video competition “women in the seafood industry” opens its fourth edition and awaits entries until July the 2nd Submitted by WSISeaWestNews One seafood worker in two is a woman. They are essential contributors to the industry but…
“We all want to be good neighbours out there”
Part one of this video series showcases Air Nootka’s Scott Carlsen, who quit his software developer job for a life in the skies over Vancouver Island. By SeaWestNews With over 8,000 hours of flying time over Canada’s majestic West Coast,…
Chef Han is a Master of Korean Cuisine
Chef Han, Kosoo Restaurant + Raw Bar, incorporates British Columbia’s fresh ingredients and the pure goodness of Mediterranean influences to infuse his unique West Coast style Korean comfort food. Building on a foundation of his passion for the cuisine of…
Lights, camera, action at Marine Harvest
Marine Harvest’s operations have been a hotspot for film crews recently, with two projects using its facilities. Sargeaunts Pass was the kick-off point for a project capturing the journey of Marine Harvest products take from harvest to table. Starting at the farm,…
Salmon Farm Tour
Would you go on a Salmon Farm tour if you could? BC salmon farmers will welcome you on one of their beautiful farms on the ocean. Tour dates for 2018 will be posted soon. “The BC Salmon Farmers Association invites…
Salmon farming through the eyes of Deja Coupe
A salmon farming morning with Deja. “Connecting with what we are doing hands on is a very magical experience.” Meet Deja Coupe, Assistant production Data Analyst at Cermaq Canada. Watch the video below for more insight into fish farming in…
Fish farming industry nurtures Michelle Atleo
BC fish farming creates schooling and jobs in the rural communities big cities forget about. Nellie is proud of her job and where the salmon aquaculture industry is going. She is instrumental in helping new staff get adjusted, in guiding…
The sense in growing fish on an ocean farm
Meet Greg Foreman, site manager for two of Cermaq Canada’s fish farms. Greg starts his mornings with one important factor – his job puts a smile on his face every single day. The work day starts with checking the water…
Welcome to the office of BC salmon farmers
A hard place to get to but a good place to be, say craftsman salmon farmers in British Columbia By SeaWest News For over a decade now, Steve Munro has been raising salmon in the pristine waters of Nootka Sound…
Aquaculture Management, a video by the DFO
There are many people involved in Aquaculture management as they work diligently to ensure Canadians are getting healthy food, while protecting the environment. “In British Columbia, the aquaculture industry is regulated and managed by the federal government. This responsibility includes…
Seafood Festival – Chef Dang’s Geoduck Rockefeller
BC Seafood and Shellfish Festival 2017 Chef Dang, West Restaurant, South Granville (Now at Araxi Restaurant, see update and link below) “We celebrate everything from our terroir, from our region, we have always had very strong relationships with our farmers…
Chef Andrazza’s Naked BC Oysters
Fanny Bay BC Oysters Bar is Vancouver’s only 100 per cent tide to table restaurant here on Cambie. Chef Andrazza is passionate about his local seafoods and takes immense pride in showcasing the bounty of our ocean. From oysters in…
Chef Rail’s BC Spot Prawns and Tuna
BC spot prawns season is a huge favourite amongst Vancouver and Vancouver Island chefs. Chef Aaron Rail, White Whale Restaurant, Courtenay, “We are a casual restaurant with a focus on local ingredients, we have an abundance of beautiful local seafood…
Clams from British Columbia’s waters
A gorgeous clams dish by the chef of Blackfin Pub in Comox Valley, British Columbia. Chef Nigel McMeans, Blackfin Pub, Comox, “This area provides seafood to as far away as Las Vegas, San Francisco, they’re shipping it all the way…
Blackfin Pub, BC Chefs, BC Seafood, BC’s Gas
Blackfin Pub serves up BC seafood and is the first of many family operated businesses that visitors discover as they fly into Comox Harbour. In the Comox Valley, we find one of the most fantastic pubs in all of British…