aquaculture

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 …

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 …

Salmon-farming First Nations are calling on B.C. Premier David Eby to strengthen government-to-government relations to shape the future of aquaculture in the province

Sustainable sources of high-quality protein, like farmed salmon, are essential in transforming food systems to provide climate-resilient nutrition.

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.

Bycatch: The Unseen Cost of Commercial Fishing Bycatch—the unintended capture of non-target marine life—remains a significant issue in global fisheries, leading to unnecessary waste and harm to ocean ecosystems. Canada …

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.

Accolades and peer-reviewed science support salmon farmers in British Columbia as politicians parrot the falsehoods of anti-fish farming activists. By Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews Mowi, the leading salmon farmer in British Columbia, …

Coastal First Nations reliant on salmon farming are accusing the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) of acting like colonial overlords.

New report showcases the Canadian salmon farming sector as a global leader in sustainable aquaculture practices.

“The time has come for the Federal government to bring aquaculture growth and development under Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.” – Joel Richardson, CAIA’s new Board Chair.

“Decisions about our fish farms should come from those directly involved, not from activists unfamiliar with our work,” – Isaiah Robinson, Deputy Chief Councillor of the Kitasoo Xai’xais Nation

“Right now, we’re in a discussion about transitioning from this excellent aquaculture sector to exactly what, we don’t even know yet.” – Jennifer Woodland, chair of the B.C. Salmon Farmers …

Decision to ban net-pen salmon farms in BC does not align with the scientific findings of animal health experts says the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association.

“A full stop removal of net pen salmon farms in British Columbia would be disastrous for the whole industry because the resources that exist to support the net-pen salmon farms …

Canada’s new greenwashing regulations should ensure that both corporations and environmental activist groups are held to the same truth-in-advertising standards. Commentary By Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews Canada’s recent efforts to address “greenwashing”— …

Over 200 people from British Columbia’s salmon aquaculture sector rallied in downtown Nanaimo yesterday, demanding the Trudeau government align its political rhetoric with the harsh realities they face.

The Liberal caucus retreat in Nanaimo this week unfolds against a much-maligned decision to ban open-net salmon aquaculture in British Columbia, which will kill thousands of jobs.

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 says new guidelines will be a tool to promote sustainable aquaculture domestically and abroad, even as it scales back salmon farming in British Columbia. By Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews Canada’s support …

“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 …

Aquaculture supply and support companies, which sustain the livelihoods of thousands of British Columbians, call for six-year salmon farm licence renewals.

British Columbia’s seafood sector is renowned for its commitment to food safety, traceability, and sustainability, earning it an international reputation for high-quality products. In 2022, the province’s seafood industry reported …

“First Nations which have oversight over aquaculture in their territories should have a direct role in determining the future of salmon farming in BC – Govt. of BC”

Aquaculture companies, like Mowi and Grieg Seafood, continue to outperform land-based protein producers on all risk factors.

Claims that farmed salmon are bad for you because the fish are fed dyes to turn their flesh red are utterly false and perpetuate a myth that can confuse or scare …