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.
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“It is ridiculous that our communities have to pay the price for the government’s activist driven decisions and poor consultation process…we are done playing this game.” – Isaiah Robinson, Deputy …
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The Trudeau Liberals are risking billions in taxpayer dollars, thousands of jobs, and the livelihoods of First Nation communities with a reckless salmon farming ban that will devastate coastal economies, …
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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, …
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“Canadian families across B.C. and beyond will feel the negative impact of this activist-influenced salmon transition policy. It’s bad politics and worse policy.”
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“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
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Putting the evolution of BC’s salmon farming techniques in perspective so it makes sustainable sense on our dinner tables. CommentaryBy Samantha Bacchus McLeod There are four key components we have …
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Veteran aquaculture industry expert named as interim executive director of BC Salmon Farmers Association. By SeaWestNews The BC Salmon Farmers Association (BCSFA) has announced that its executive director, John Paul …
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“With certainty and a secure future, BC’s aquaculture sector could invest an additional $1.4 billion in innovation and create nearly 10,000 new full-time jobs by 2050” – states an open …
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Canada’s Department of Fisheries and Oceans announces new aquaculture engagement process as it defends decision to phase out salmon farms in BC’s Discovery Islands By Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews Canada has announced …
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Community support grows for BC’s salmon farmers as mayors and businesses call for their voices to be heard at the aquaculture-decision making tables. By Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews Four Vancouver Island mayors …
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BC salmon farmers plan $113 million in immediate aquaculture projects that will generate nearly 450 new well-paid jobs to help Vancouver Island in its post COVID-19 recovery efforts. By Fabian …