First Nations must lead salmon farming in BC
“Working together with First Nations who are interested in aquaculture is essential to our future on the west coast,” said Diane Morrison, BC Salmon Farmers board chair. By Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews First Nations right to self-determination and reconciliation must lead the…
Another day, another lie by anti-salmon farming activists
Fisheries and Oceans Canada denies claims by anti-aquaculture activists of increased farmed salmon production in British Columbia’s Clayoquot Sound By Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews The Government of Canada is being forced to once again deny claims by anti-fish farm activists that it…
Aquaculture sector thanks Atlantic Canada’s premiers
“When it comes to salmon farming, Atlantic Canada is unique – and that uniqueness is key to our sector’s success,” states an open letter to premiers Dear Atlantic Premiers: As our region, our country and the rest of the world…
First Nation renews aquaculture agreement with salmon farmer
“We are at a point of unprecedented challenges brought on by climate change, and a lack of understanding, particularly in the Federal government of our Nation’s rights and this important relationship,” – Ahousaht First Nation By Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews Ahousaht, one…
Salmon farms have no impact on wild stocks states new study
Scottish peer-reviewed study calls for an end to the scapegoating of the salmon farming industry as the cause of population declines in wild stocks, while the ILO declares that aquaculture can feed the world. By Fabian DawsonSeaWestNews Salmon farms have…
Aquaculture will help rebuild Salish Sea – tribal leader
“Sustainable fish-farming allows us to continue harvesting locally grown seafood without further depleting our native stocks. I firmly believe aquaculture is part of the solution, not the problem.” Commentary By W. Ron AllenTribal Chair of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe If the past…
Salmon producer Cermaq to cut greenhouse gas emissions
Salmon producer Cermaq sets binding climate goals for its aquaculture operations to cut greenhouse gas emissions while ensuring food security By SeaWestNews Cermaq will cut 35 percent of its total greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, making the salmon producer one…
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…
‘AquaPioneers’ will take you from farm to film
Independent filmmakers to showcase the daily lives and dreams of five aquaculture pioneers who are driven by an “insatiable hunger for sustainability” By SeaWestNews A group of independent documentary filmmakers are planning to showcase the personal stories of five “aqua-pioneers”…
The salmon farming flip-flop by the Liberals in four years
“Legislating the removal of salmon aquaculture from Canada’s oceans represents an excessive approach to resolving environmental issues that are already being managed through robust, science-based federal and provincial regulations.” – Liberal Govt. 2016 CommentaryBy Fabian Dawson Justin Trudeau has been…
Creating a stronger America with aquaculture
U.S. stands to lose out on nearly $100 billion and 50,000 jobs in global aquaculture growth over the next ten years By SeaWestNews More than 120 seafood industry leaders and other aquaculture proponents have signed on to a letter urging…
Rock with a heart at the BC Seafood Festival, 2018!
Comox Valley Rocks for Kids! will take place during the 12th annual BC Seafood Festival, being held in the Comox Valley from June 8–17, 2018. By SeaWestNews These rockers are coming together during the epic BC Seafood Festival, 2018, to…
Farm-raised Atlantic salmon at Whole Foods Market
It was a pleasure to see farm-raised Atlantic salmon as one of the sustainable and ethical choices at Whole Foods Market. Farm-raised salmon, raised right, is good for our health and the environment. Think about it, the heavier the protein,…
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…
How to fillet a whole fish with Jaimie Oliver’s video
In the following video, watch the chef teach us how to fillet a whole farmed fish at home. Jaimie Oliver is proud to trace his ingredients right back to its source, including farmed fish. Nothing is as profound as Jaimie’s…
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…
Chef Ramsay’s Crispy Skin Salmon
Hell’s salmon – partial to chicken, Ramsay, for his part, will put Crispy Skin Salmon on the menu at his bright, 300-seat Hell’s Kitchen Restaurant on the Las Vegas Strip. “With wild salmon only available for shorter periods during 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…
Seafood Watch upgrades Atlantic salmon farmed in BC
“B.C. is the only such region in the world to have this distinction for its entire Atlantic salmon production,” https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/environment-sustainability/seafood-watch-upgrades-atlantic-salmon-farmed-in-british-columbia-canada
Canada’s coast providing wide array of seafood for Midwest
One of the biggest sources for seafood for the United States are the coastal waters of British Columbia, from where more than 100 sustainable seafood products are shipped throughout Canada and exported. http://www.bcshellfishmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Farm-World-8B-6330.pdf Canada Coast providing a wide array of…
Value of B.C. farm-raised salmon climbing fast
The wholesale value of B.C. farmed raised salmon rose to $796 million in 2016, creating 2,966 direct jobs and 2,716 indirect jobs, according to the report prepared by accountants MNP LLP. The value of B.C. farmed fish rose 37 per…