aquaculture industry

‘Farmers of the Water’ toolkit aims to debunk anti-fish farming myths and empower students to become sustainable aquaculture advocates

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 …

The First Nation Wild Salmon Alliance, which counts the Gitanyow among its allies, talks a big game about Indigenous rights, but those rights seem to matter only when they align …

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.

Land-based fish farming in the US is economically unviable, warns sector pioneer as activists push to transition BC from ocean-based salmon aquaculture.

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.

While the European Union launches a continent-wide campaign to promote sustainable seafood farming, Ottawa continues to sideline Canada’s aquaculture sector, ignoring science, killing jobs, and risking food security.

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 …

As Trump’s tariff ignite a trade war, Canadian farmers and seafood producers urge Ottawa to reverse damaging domestic policies and take decisive action to protect the nation’s agri-food sector.

“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 …

A new lawsuit in Washington mirrors a similar legal challenge in British Columbia, exposing political interference, disregarded science, and economic fallout in North America’s aquaculture industry.

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.

The risk of disease transmission from farmed to wild salmon has been greatly exaggerated, say a team of renowned fish pathology experts in a new study that also critiques the …

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. …

An unhinged discourse on salmon that is both extremist and discriminatory is being perpetuated by environmental groups who misguide and misinform the public.

“We are truly honoured that so many came to support the Food Bank, learn more about us, and enjoy some delicious locally farmed salmon,” – Brian Kingzett, Executive Director of …

New study and data counters the continued exaggeration by activists that wild fish populations are declining due to sea lice from salmon farms. By Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews A new and extensive …

Land-based fish farmers in British Columbia say their nascent industry will be adversely impacted by the government’s proposed ban on traditional ocean-based salmon farming on Canada’s west coast.