aquaculture industry

Two First Nations which oppose ocean-based salmon farms in British Columbia, are once again heading to court to attack a sustainable food production sector

Aquaculture pioneers, the Kitasoo Xai’xais First Nation in British Columbia, celebrated their 25-year partnership with salmon farmer Mowi Canada West this week, in a poignant ceremony to honour those who …

Canada’s federal and provincial governments are being challenged by seafood farmers to develop a new vision to grow the nation’s aquaculture sector By Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews Canada’s seafood farmers are calling …

“Ensuring the expansion of sustainable aquaculture is of fundamental importance for consumers,” – Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). By Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews An increasingly expanding global aquaculture …

It’s time for our politicians to boldly defend the partnerships between BC’s salmon farmers and First Nations as a model of Indigenous reconciliation and environmental stewardship that the world can …

On behalf of the Kitasoo Xai’xais (KX) Nation, I acknowledge the recent decision by the Canadian government to “ban” open-net fish farms in British Columbia waters and transition to land …

Open-net aquaculture will continue in British Columbia for species other than salmon, such as sablefish states Department of Fisheries and Oceans By Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews Open-net aquaculture will continue in British …

First Nations also denounce Canadian actors William Shatner and Ryan Reynolds for a video filled with profanity that attacks the salmon farming sector. By Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews A union representing aquaculture …

“We need to produce more food, and improve access to food, and aquaculture offers a way to do this effectively.” – Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. …

First Nation’s plan is a pioneering framework for sustainable finfish aquaculture that integrates stewardship of natural resources with community-led economic development.

Aquaculture pioneers, the Kitasoo Xai’xais First Nation, is inviting the public to come see for themselves how modern salmon farming has transformed their remote community.

Many First Nations, who supposedly have lent their support to an anti-fish farming lobby group, are themselves involved in projects that pose a myriad of dangers to wild salmon populations.

Investigation pushed for by marine aquaculture opponents seen as a ploy to delay salmon farm licence renewals in British Columbia

No apparent relationship between the prevalence of virus infection in wild salmon and fish farms states a new Norwegian study, reaffirming conclusions of Canadian and U.S. scientists.

“Aquaculture, in particular salmon farming has been my life and passion,” says Ian Roberts, who is departing Mowi after a three-decade career in the seafood sector.

Budget 2024 – Canada’s seafood farmers are calling on Ottawa to support the growth of shellfish aquaculture and fund long-term domestic seafood marketing programs.

Recognition comes as a new report projects that the salmon fish market will be worth USD 35.5 billion by 2032 due to the growing popularity of seafood-based diets.

Seafood farmers are using diverse protein ingredients to improve feed security for more sustainable aquaculture.

Poseidon’s innovative aquaculture solutions are enabling fish farms to be more productive, sustainable and resilient, while meeting the increased global demand for sustainable protein.

Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier reiterates her stand on the aquaculture sector in BC as activists continue collecting donations to spread falsehoods about salmon farming.

  “If they are claiming that the closure of our salmon farms will bring the wild fish back, then we should also be asking what a ban on sports fishing …

Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier to lead Canadian delegation to Seafood Expo after meetings with US and UN officials to boost the ocean economy.

Anti-salmon farming activists falsely accuse government scientists of rigging aquaculture research and rewriting a ministerial mandate.

Canada’s seafood farmers urge Ottawa to take heed of the UN’s calls for 35% growth in aquaculture by 2030 to fight global hunger

Strategic motive is to discredit government scientists and weaken the legitimacy of regulatory agencies to bolster support and public donations for anti-salmon farming activist groups.

MPs to get a first-hand understanding on how new technologies continue to make aquaculture a low-impact, eco-friendly way to raise protein.

The continued spread of misinformation by anti-salmon farming groups emphasizes the need for responsible advocacy based on facts and science.

Mary Robinson, a dynamic national champion of land and sea farmers, was the past-president of Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA).

“The big question is how are we going to increase power production and who is going to pay for it,” – Barry Penner, Chair of the Energy Futures Initiative.