A new chapter for aquaculture in the US
Proposed US legislation is similar to calls for a Federal Aquaculture Act in Canada By Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, (R-Miss. pictured), has introduced…
Too many Chiefs, not enough leadership
The NDP has created a monster with today’s aquaculture veto-tenure announcement that will pit First Nation against First Nation, create economic chaos and clog up…
Chef Ned Bell, an eco-sustainable revolutionary when it comes to fish farming
A chef’s moral responsibility to the world is to respect people and cultures while teaching about food-sustainability. Before there were celebrity chefs in Vancouver there…
Aquaculture operations growing around the world
As we celebrate World Oceans Day here is a look at what some countries are doing with sustainable aquaculture programs to combat overfishing By Fabian…
BC’s aquaculture, the most transparent food-industry
The BC Seafood Festival 2018, a celebration of BC’s aquaculture industry, is fast approaching. There is no better time than right now to highlight this…
What I know for sure about salmon farming
Fish farming facts from a conservationist and staunch aquaculture supporter By Susan Farquharson I am a committed conservationist and as such, a staunch supporter of…
B.C. First Nations tell eco-militants to stay away
Coastal First Nations leaders, salmon farm workers tell Sea Shepherd Conservation Society to stay off their traditional territories and aquaculture farms By Fabian Dawson SeaWestNews…
Inside the fear mongering campaign against aquaculture
A veterinarian’s perspective of how the anti-fish farm lobby uses pseudo-science and diseases to spread fear about salmon farming By Dr. Hugh Mitchell SeaWestNews Peter…
Norway seas the future with aquaculture
Prime minister Erna Solberg wants her country to develop an aquaculture industry that can deliver food and economic values within an acceptable footprint. By SeaWestNews…
Employees help Cermaq achieve new salmon milestone
Cermaq thanks employees for helping it get Aquaculture Stewardship Council’s (ASC) salmon standards By SeaWestNews Thanks to the hard work and commitment from employees, more…
Sustainable salmon farming in British Columbia
Put salmon farms in land-based fish tanks. This is an online demand we see quite often in the comments sections of SeaWestNews Facebook page. By…
Credibility not on the menu for these BC chefs
Would these BC chefs be okay if food critics reviewed their restaurants without having eaten there? By Fabian Dawson SeaWestNews This week, the anti-fish farm…
A common vision to protect wild salmon
B.C. government releases advisory council report on salmon aquaculture By Fabian Dawson SeaWestNews A B.C. government panel’s report on aquaculture underscores the need for salmon…
“Salmon capital of the world” wants Federal Aquaculture Act
Polarized sides in aquaculture debate need to realize there’s a middle ground somewhere that is well worth trying to find, states Campbell River Chamber of…
Aquaculture is the wave of the future for World Champion surfer
10-time world champion paddler and surfer, Jamie Mitchell, in film to showcase sustainable fish farming. Aquaculture is sustainable. By Samantha McLeod SeaWestNews Legendary champion paddler…
Wild vs Farmed Salmon is not a dilemma
Now that I live in Vancouver, there are certain culinary matters that I am required to have an opinion on. Gluten, fermentation, GMOs, wild vs…
It’s in aquaculture’s best interest to protect the ocean
Letter: “If people wish to continue consuming the healthy proteins and omega oils found in salmon, the reality is that those salmon will have to…
BC salmon and shellfish are Made In Canada products
Did you know that the second largest seafood consumption is farmed salmon? Members of BC Salmon Farmers Association (BCSFA) grows the world’s most desired fish….
Growing fish for a growing World: The Future of Salmon Aquaculture
By Caroline Graham The North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission(NPAFC) Increasingly, national and international government organizations are pointing to aquaculture as a solution (Food and Agriculture…
Aquaculture industry supports talks to address UNDRIP issues in BC
“We are prepared to do the necessary hard work to find a path forward together in the Broughton Archipelago in keeping with and enacting the…
First Nations author warns of paid “puppets and props” used to plug resource projects in Canada.
We don’t need any green college fund babies telling us what to do in our territories says Calvin Helin, a multi-award winning author, international speaker,…
Dunn but not gone – Jeremy and the BCSFA
Jeremy Dunn, executive director at the BC Salmon Farmers Association (BCSFA), is leaving the producers’ organisation to join Marine Harvest Canada’s Public Affairs division. Dunn…
Low risk of viral transfer from farmed salmon to wild sockeye, says DFO
Report is the first in a series that will assess the risk of pathogen transfer associated with aquaculture activities to wild fish and the environment…
The inconvenient truth about salmon farming in B.C.
The more British Columbians get involved in decisions about how and where our food is produced, the better it will be for our oceans and…
These guys want to get fresh with you
By Fabian Dawson Seawest News In pursuit of app-iness, Joseph Lee and Robert Kirstiuk want to get fresh with you. Now before you go about…
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…
Are salmon farms killing off wild salmon?
No. A comprehensive study into dozens of possible threats that may have affected the return of Fraser River sockeye (2009) did not find salmon farms…
Value of B.C. farm-raised salmon climbing fast, industry report says
Source: Vancouver Sun – September 28, 2017 | Last Updated: September 28, 2017 8:34 AM PDT The value of B.C. farm raised salmon rose 37 per…