Seafood sleuths go viral to keep B.C. oyster farmers shucking
Three new studies announced to protect and bolster oyster farming in British Columbia By SeaWestNews Seafood sleuths are set to embark on three new studies to figure out what is causing oyster-related illnesses in British Columbia. Several outbreaks from 2015…
“Been there, shucked that”
World renowned oyster shucker delights the crowds at the B.C. Seafood Festival For Patrick McMurray aka Shucker Paddy the oyster is his world. Wild or farmed, East Coast to West Coast of Canada, and to virtually every corner of the…
BC’s aquaculture, the most transparent food-industry
The BC Seafood Festival 2018, a celebration of BC’s aquaculture industry, is fast approaching. There is no better time than right now to highlight this conversation from last year’s seafood festival. Questions and Answers with Jeremy Dunn, then executive director…
From Shanghai to BC Seafood Fest, meet Chef Tony Su
Chef Tony Su brings more than 25 years’ experience to his role as Chinese Executive Chef for Cordis Shanghai, Hongqiao which is the new upscale hotel of the Langham Hospitality in Shanghai. As a Shanghainese, Chef Tony Su brings authentic…
Chef Chris Andraza will wow us again at the BC Seafood Festival
Executive Chef Chris Andraza, Fanny Bay Oyster Bar, father says he grew up with a love for food and curative sense for dishing it out. Chef Chris Andraza started his cooking career in Banff, Alberta, under Chef Roger Van Denhouvel…
Meet Cocktail Extraordinaire Dhaliwal at BC Seafood Festival
Armed with an exhaustive knowledge of cocktail lore and a reputation for shaking up unique, elegant-yet-funky twists on traditional drinks, Sabrine Dhaliwal has quickly established herself as a top-shelf talent not just in her adopted hometown of Vancouver but the…
BC Seafood Festival guest chef Chef Lisa Ahier
While Chef Lisa Ahier’s roots are in Fort Worth, Texas her heart is on the west coast of Vancouver Island where she and her family can combine their taste for wilderness, wildlife and great food. Chef Lisa Ahier and her…
Welcome to the office of BC salmon farmers
A hard place to get to but a good place to be, say craftsman salmon farmers in British Columbia By SeaWest News For over a decade now, Steve Munro has been raising salmon in the pristine waters of Nootka Sound…
The Omega-3 factor for a healthy body
Eating seafood twice a week contributes to a healthier diet and can play an important role in improving the health of Canadians of all ages. That’s why public health officials, such as the Health Canada, recommend eating seafood twice a…
Wild salmon facing toxic punch from stormwater runoff
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 of urban roadways, WSU News reports. First, as scientists learned…
Why the Washington State fish farm collapse is an “unlikely event” in B.C.
Industry 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 leading experts on aquaculture engineering say it’s highly unlikely that…
Seafood nutrients and why you need them
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 protein and essential nutrients, including omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins and…
Why seafood is good for your health
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 studies around seafood and its many health benefits. Here are…
Cermaq helps First Nations students pursue bright futures
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 partner and their new baby. Andrew, a member of the…
“These really are the good old days”
We get to live, work, and play in one of the most beautiful places on earth, says 30-year retiring veteran of BC’s salmon farming industry. (Pictured) Paul Kendrick of Marine Harvest Paul Kendrick doesn’t hesitate when asked what has kept…
Expert panel to provide credible aquaculture science
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 Nemer, will lead an independent expert panel to provide recommendations…
Salmon and Dill Cream Caribbean Patties
Originally published on eathical.ca This delicious Salmon and Dill Cream Patties recipe will please everyone even the young uns will enjoy them. Fragrant fillings with creamy cravings satisfied and of course flaky-buttery tart. Most recipes call for 2 tablespoon water but please that never…
Growing fish for a growing World: The Future of Salmon Aquaculture
By Caroline Graham The North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission(NPAFC) Increasingly, national and international government organizations are pointing to aquaculture as a solution (Food and Agriculture Organization 2016). As wild fisheries decline, or remain stagnant, the global population continues to grow,…
Aquaculture industry supports talks to address UNDRIP issues in BC
“We are prepared to do the necessary hard work to find a path forward together in the Broughton Archipelago in keeping with and enacting the principles of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.” The salmon farming…
First Nations author warns of paid “puppets and props” used to plug resource projects in Canada.
We don’t need any green college fund babies telling us what to do in our territories says Calvin Helin, a multi-award winning author, international speaker, entrepreneur and lawyer By SeaWestNews A leading authority on economic independence for First Nations says…
Dunn but not gone – Jeremy and the BCSFA
Jeremy Dunn, executive director at the BC Salmon Farmers Association (BCSFA), is leaving the producers’ organisation to join Marine Harvest Canada’s Public Affairs division. Dunn had led BCSFA’s five-person team for the past four years. Beginning May 1st, he will…
A livelihood threatened by well-funded “bullying”
By Maurice Isaac Maurice Isaac (pictured) is a member of the Tlowitsis First Nation, and lives in Alert Bay. He is site manager at Midsummer salmon farm. I am on my 24th year working in the aquaculture industry: six years…
Should we be able to see what bycatch is caught in our oceans?
Bycatch – Canada is not alone when it comes to poor management in the catch of non-target fish and ocean wildlife, which results in unnecessary waste and harm to sea life. Up to 10.3 million tonnes of sea life is…
Aquaculture Management, a video by the DFO
There are many people involved in Aquaculture management as they work diligently to ensure Canadians are getting healthy food, while protecting the environment. “In British Columbia, the aquaculture industry is regulated and managed by the federal government. This responsibility includes…
A career powered by work ethic and a secret potion
Image – Vancouver Island fish processor, Real Lapointe at his retirement party held at Marine Harvest Canada’s salmon processing plant in Port Hardy Powered by a flu-busting blend of citrus juice and paprika, Vancouver Island fish processor, Real Lapointe has…
Bid for more salmon rejected in Federal Court
By Seawestnews “Beyond a stated preference for sockeye salmon, the Squamish Nation did not address why other fish cannot satisfy the food needs of the community,” states a Federal Court ruling. The Squamish First Nation in British Columbia has lost…
Low risk of viral transfer from farmed salmon to wild sockeye, says DFO
Report is the first in a series that will assess the risk of pathogen transfer associated with aquaculture activities to wild fish and the environment By SeaWest News A new report by Fisheries and Oceans Canada has found that there…
The 10 most awesome gifts from the ocean
This week you have just a few last moments to find those special tokens of appreciation for the brilliant people in your life. Why not celebrate with some of our beautiful British Columbia’s gifts from the ocean? Without further ado,…
Discredited activists trot out fishy science again
Group was warned by government not to use “reckless allegations based on incomplete science” to impact livelihood of thousands of British Columbians A group of discredited activists, whose objective is to shut down salmon farms, have once again trotted out…
A solid year for Canada’s seafood farmers
Over 40 First Nation and Indigenous communities are now directly or indirectly involved in farming seafood in Canada. Canada’s seafood farmers produced a solid year of sustainable growth and new jobs in 2016 according to a new report released today…