We need a few more signatures for the You Lead Now ‘END OPEN-NET SALMON FARMING’ petition. Please take a few minutes and add your name so we can show that we are very concerned about the health of our wild salmon and we want some solutions.
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The NDP are looking for support toward federally legislated protection of wild salmon by introducing Bill C-228. This Bill prohibits new open net fish farms from being established on the West Coast and asks the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and Canadian Coast Guard to introduce a transition plan to phase out existing open net farms. Please help build support for Bill C-228 by signing and sharing our online petition initiated by wild salmon biologist and […]
Read More‘Ministry emails show that officials deliberately and knowingly disregarded the statutory permitting process and gave BC Hydro an “exemption from prosecution” as a shortcut to avoid delays in the construction schedule.’ Judicial review launched against unlawful Site C approvals
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The Times Colonist article ‘First Nations group urges feds to stop expansion of fish farms‘ discusses the different levels of involvement. “In 2013, 17,300 tonnes of wild salmon and 81,500 tonnes of farmed salmon were harvested in B.C. Farmed salmon was B.C.’s top seafood commodity, accounting for $475.8 million, almost 59 per cent of total seafood revenues and 95 per cent of salmon revenues, according to the province.” The article briefly outlines the ongoing issues […]
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The Government of Canada is taking a first step to deliver on its commitment to review and restore confidence in Canada’s environmental and regulatory process. They are appealing for Canadian’s to “Share your views on improving Canada’s environmental and regulatory processes” by filling out a short survey. This survey is a series of 10 questions asking the importance of various elements of consideration such as public consultation, First Nations involvement and personal priorities. It took […]
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In today’s Tyee article ‘How Sea Lice are Killing Young Salmon‘ there is a link to an animated short produced by Watershed Watch about how young wild Salmon are catching Sea Lice. For a more in-depth analysis of the numerous issues affecting wild Salmon, the international award winning documentary The Pristine Coast sums it all up.
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“We cruised north and as we came through Surge Narrows a spirited fleet of nearly 100% of the community came out to meet us and escort us to the salmon farm, Barnes Bay, owned by Grieg sited in Okisollo Channel.”
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