What is the history of salmon farming in BC?
B.C.’s original fish farmers date back to only the mid-1970s and 1980s. The industry was initially experimental in the 1970s becoming an organized industry in…
How do we manage sea lice in salmon farms?
Farm-raised salmon are free of sea lice when they are entered into the ocean, but during the fall adult wild salmon may pass sea lice…
Are salmon farms killing off wild salmon?
No. A comprehensive study into dozens of possible threats that may have affected the return of Fraser River sockeye (2009) did not find salmon farms…
Why are there deformed fish in salmon pens?
In any animal population there are individuals born with deformities, or who suffer from stunted growth or injuries. This is no different in a fish…
Why do we farm salmon?
Without salmon farming in aquaculture, wild fish are at risk of overfishing Fish are the world’s largest traded food commodity. Our oceans cannot supply the…
What is BC’s highest valued seafood product?
Farm-raised salmon is B.C.’s highest valued seafood product. Farmed salmon is the province’s top agricultural export, and generates over $1.5-billion towards the B.C. economy, resulting…
What is Shellfish aquaculture?
Shellfish aquaculture is the farming (i.e., cultivation and harvest) of aquatic invertebrates, such as oysters, clams and mussels. Cultivation implies involvement in the rearing process…
Where do we farm shellfish in BC?
Shellfish farms are located primarily around the west coast of Vancouver Island and in the Georgia Basin. The cool, nutrient-rich coastal waters of British Columbia’s…
What kind of shellfish do we farm?
In Canada, the main species of shellfish farmed commercially are clams, geoducks, mussels, oysters and scallops. Clams The Manila Clam (Tapes philippinarum) has been harvested…
Salmon farm smear campaign sinks
After more than a decade of U.S.-funded attacks targeted exclusively on B.C.’s salmon farm industry, the tide is finally turning. The fake-news tactics of hired…
Time to reel in Lana Popham’s ministry for fish file review
B.C. Agriculture Minister Lana Popham was accused of intimidation on Monday for her handling of a letter to a fish farm. http://vancouversun.com/opinion/columnists/vaughn-palmer-time-to-reel-in-pophams-ministry-for-fish-file-review
Recreational Fishing (Sport Fishing)
Sport fishing occurs both in tidal and non-tidal (fresh) waters throughout the province of British Columbia. British Columbia has a reputation for being one of…
Marine Commercial Fisheries
British Columbia has a diverse seafood industry with marine commercial fisheries providing enhanced social and economic benefits through responsible management practices that protect the environment…
Salmon in the city
The Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) is the advocate for local government in British Columbia. UBCM’s vision is to effectively represent and serve all local…
BC Shellfish Festival – Thanks 2017
BC Shellfish Festival was a blast last year and coming soon again. Save the date for the 12th annual BC Shellfish and Seafood Festival, June 8-17,…
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 Source: Farm World Online -Cindy Ladage –…