Fisheries Minister quits amidst aquaculture challenges in BC
Joyce Murray’s short and controversial tenure as Fisheries Minister leaves behind a legacy of unfinished business in BC’s salmon farming industry. By Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews Fisheries Minister Joyce Murray, who has ignored her own scientists while pushing an activist-driven agenda to…
First Nations want a “reset” in aquaculture consultations
Future of the salmon aquaculture industry in British Columbia will likely only be determined sometime next year after more consultations By Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews The Federal Government has officially told salmon farmers in British Columbia that the future of their industry…
No science basis to shut down salmon farms, DFO told Minister
Internal memo shows Federal Fisheries Minister Joyce Murray was warned that she did not have evidence to substantiate her decision to shut down salmon farms in British Columbia. By Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews Federal Fisheries Minister Joyce Murray was warned by her…
Aquaculture: We are not being heard say First Nations
Speeches and vows made on National Indigenous Peoples Day ring hollow to salmon farming First Nations in BC. By Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews Every June 21, on National Indigenous Peoples Day, Canada comes together to recognize the history, heritage and resilience of First…
Salmon prices soar as minister bows to anti-aquaculture activists
Why is Fisheries Minister Joyce Murray being allowed to ignore evidence-based and peer-reviewed government science advice on salmon aquaculture, ask Canada’s seafood farmers. By Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews Canada’s seafood farmers are calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to stop Fisheries Minister…
Hypocrite federal politicians killing aquaculture jobs in BC
Thousands of aquaculture jobs on the line as federal MPs doublespeak to shut down salmon farms in British Columbia. By Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews It was less than a year ago Federal Fisheries minister Joyce Murray announced that the future of salmon…
First Nations school minister about salmon farming in BC
Federal Fisheries Minister Joyce Murray gets first-hand knowledge about salmon farming operations from BC First Nations, as activists ratchet up their fake propaganda campaigns. By Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews Federal Fisheries Minister Joyce Murray has been holding a series of meetings with…
New Fisheries Minister no fan of salmon farms in BC’s oceans
Despite her record as being opposed to open-net salmon farms in BC’s oceans, the aquaculture industry says it will work with Joyce Murray, Canada’s new Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, to achieve the next level of sustainable seafood production By…