Alexandra Morton’s attempt to get a public debate about BC salmon farming, with BC salmon farmers, does not deserve the attention she craves, states grassroots group, BC Aquaculture Awareness By …
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Marine Harvest, the world’s biggest fish-farmer, outlines massive expansion plan for its SupremeSalmon By Fabian Dawson Seawestnews Marine Harvest, the world’s biggest fish-farmer, plans to open 2,000 all-salmon restaurants in …
Sustainability is becoming one of the most important factors to consider when buying any of our food, but specifically in this case our salmon. By Ana Roman SeaWestNews According to …
New campaign to showcase food, fish and everything else grown or made on Vancouver Island By Samantha McLeod SeaWestNews The Vancouver Island Economic Alliance (VIEA) has launched a new initiative …
BC Salmon Farmers first group to step up to the plate as Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers initiates unique partnership to fight poaching and pollution By Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews.com The proliferation of …
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Letter from top US seafood scientists about salmon farming
by SeaWestNewsby SeaWestNewsDon’t make decisions about salmon farming in “a climate fueled by fear and propaganda” warn top scientists in Washington. AN OPEN LETTER TO THE WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE: As representatives of …
David Suzuki’s insect-feed brainchild will help make salmon farming more sustainable but he is bugged about it. By Fabian Dawson The short and unremarkable life of the Black Soldier Fly …
Ban will be an be an embarrassment to the state’s reputation globally says former state senator as he debunks myths circulated by fish farm opponents By Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews.com Washington-based fish …
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BC salmon and shellfish are Made In Canada products
by SeaWestNewsby SeaWestNewsDid 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. Salmon raising, from inception to …
Fish farming in British Columbia plays a vital role in supporting rural communities, providing jobs, and driving economic growth in areas that larger urban centers often overlook.
Fish farming is a cornerstone of British Columbia’s sustainable food industry, providing a nutritious, locally sourced protein for communities in Canada and beyond.
Bad salmon farming practices in a different country must not affect our stringently regulated fish farming industry. “VANCOUVER—A Washington senator says he wants to see British Columbia join the state …
Washington state scientist refutes NGO claims farmed fish affects native fish populations Genetic specialist says the Wild Fish Conservancy has ‘misused scientific literatureto exaggerate risks.’, reports intrafish.com The Washington Department of Fish …
Stormwater runoff of urban roadways pose toxic danger to wild salmon Washington State University researchers have found that salmon face a double whammy when they swim in the stormwater runoff …
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Why the Washington State fish farm collapse is an “unlikely event” in B.C.
by SeaWestNewsby SeaWestNewsIndustry veterans say that the salmon farming industry practice of adopting state-of-the art technology to clean pen nets in B.C. is among the world’s best By SeaWestNews Two of Canada’s …
Farmed fish and shellfish are both excellent natural sources of high quality protein and essential nutrients By SeaWestNews Farmed fish and shellfish are both excellent natural sources of high quality …
From heart disease to aging, seafood consumption has a range of benefits for your body and mind By SeaWestNews There is an abundance of ongoing scientific research and published peer-reviewed …
Keenan Andrew is getting closer to finally starting the career he’s been working towards for years, thanks in part to a scholarship from Cermaq Canada. (pictured) Keenan Andrew with his …
Panel will help government remain a strong, science-based regulator of the aquaculture industry (Pictured) Canada’s chief science advisor, Dr. Mona Nemer By Seawest News Canada’s chief science advisor, Dr. Mona …
British Columbia’s Salmon Aquaculture Industry: A Booming Sector Facing Unfounded Criticism British Columbia’s salmon aquaculture industry, often under fire from critics wielding misleading data, has contributed over $1.5 billion to …
This Week in BC Seafood: Expanding Markets and Growing Recognition In the remote waters of Kyuquot Sound, northwest of Vancouver Island, sablefish—long treasured as a Japanese delicacy—is carefully raised in …
B.C.’s original fish farmers date back to only the mid-1970s and 1980s. The industry was initially experimental in the 1970s becoming an organized industry in B.C. in the 1980s and …
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 to be having a significant …
In any animal population, some individuals are born with deformities, experience stunted growth, or sustain injuries—fish are no exception. While rare, the protection of a farm environment allows some of …
Without salmon farming in aquaculture, wild fish are at risk of overfishing Fish are the world’s largest traded food commodity. Our oceans cannot supply the increased demand for healthy seafood, …
Shellfish aquaculture is the farming (i.e., cultivation and harvest) of aquatic invertebrates, such as oysters, clams and mussels. Cultivation implies involvement in the rearing process to enhance production, such as …
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Millions of Atlantic salmon introduced to B.C. streams since 1905
by SeaWestNewsby SeaWestNewsAtlantic salmon release programs on the West Coast were a collaboration between the provincial government and the Dominion Department of Fisheries Source: Vancouver Sun – September 25, 2017 | Last Updated: …