Trucker border vaccine mandates pinches Canada’s seafood industry
Trucker vaccine mandates and marine shipping disruptions threaten billions of dollars’ worth of Canadian seafood exports By Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews Canada’s seafood industry, already strained with supply chain issues, is warily watching for potential impacts of the new vaccine mandates for…
Why you need to eat more fatty seafood, like salmon
Eating seafood, particularly fatty fish such as salmon, anchovies and sardines, is the optimal way to get omega-3s that will protect your heart By SeaWestNews A study of studies has provided compelling evidence that eating Omega-3 rich seafood, like salmon,…
Most Atlantic Canadians support aquaculture : poll
Atlantic salmon is a healthy and natural local food, and the poll found widespread agreement that salmon farming is a reliable and sustainable source of protein By SeaWestNews A new poll has found 81 per cent of Atlantic Canadians support…
Unmasking the oceans from COVID-19 plastic pollution
The [MSK] Project is creating an immediate impact by helping the world stop ocean plastic pollution. By SeaWestNews COVID-19 has had a number of unexpected impacts on the environment, curtailing recycling and increasing the use of plastic around the world….
“Our salmon is safe” Canada tells China
China grapples with a new COVID-19 outbreak traced to the chopping board used by a seller of imported salmon at a Beijing market By Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews Canada’s seafood farmers and fishers have a message for China. “Our salmon is safe,”…
What you need to know about eating seafood and COVID-19
Farmed finfish and shellfish are a safe choice for consumers say a diverse group of scientists By SeaWestNews If there is one animal protein that you can consume without concern during the current COVID-19 pandemic, its seafood, say a plethora…
COVID-19 seafood campaign unites wild and farmed fisheries
Consumer campaign is aimed at helping Americans stay healthy during the COVID-19 public health crisis and help boost seafood economy By Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews Wild fish harvesters and aquaculture groups have come together to launch a consumer-facing campaign to help Americans…
COVID-19 aid flowing to fisheries, aquaculture sectors
Continued operations will help secure the livelihoods of over 80,000 Canadians, mainly in coastal and rural communities By SeaWestNews Canada is shoring up its support for the fisheries and aquaculture sectors with multi-million-dollar aid packages after declaring the nation’s seafood…
Aquaculture firms to the fore in the fight against COVID-19
“We are actively seeking additional ways we can make a true difference in helping our communities weather this storm as we stand together against COVID-19.” – Shawn Hall, BCSFA By Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews Aquaculture giants in British Columbia and around the…
COVID 19 crisis puts focus back on farmers: expert
B.C. government declares food cultivation, including farming, livestock, aquaculture and fishing as essential services, during the current COVID-19 crisis By Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews British Columbia’s move to declare agriculture and aquaculture operations as essential services during the current COVID-19 crisis, will…
The importance of our farmers in BC
Trust that our agriculture/aquaculture farmers are protecting themselves, and society, as they continue to produce food daily Too often we take for granted the essential workers in agriculture and the farmers growing our food, now more than ever our eyes…
COVID-19 – Canada reassures fisheries, aquaculture sectors
“I am committed to providing the Canadian fisheries and aquaculture sectors the support needed so they can continue to provide the world with sustainably-sourced, high quality, high value, fish and seafood.” By Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews Bernadette Jordan, Canada’s Fisheries Minister says…