Wei Wai Kum and We Wai Kai chiefs say feds, province and industry all missed opportunities
Wei Wai Kum says province ignored request for Broughton-like-process long before federal involvement
DFO says it has not ordered the cull nor denied transfer to other sites
“Quite possibly the most impactful, careless, reckless, thoughtless, decision that I have ever seen”
The new estimate reflects the immediate at risk smolt numbers in hatcheries
Mowi Canada West estimates huge revenue loss from the culling
Concerns and outrage over federal decision on Discovery Islands’ open-net pen farming continue
Increased heatwaves may have dire consequences for food security
Federal decision to phase out 19 Discovery Island fish farms has sent shivers across northern Vancouver Island
23 leaders pen letter to premier, asking for inclusion in new policy discussions
In December 2017, a virus called 1HNV also posed a minimal risk to wild salmon
Wild salmon returns have broken low records, have many concerned about future of wild fish
DFO says sea lice levels fine, but fish farm data shows otherwise
DFO says four Cermaq Canada salmon farms affected, fish not infectious
Six people arrested after taking over a Marine Harvest’s vessel at Point Hope Shipyard in Victoria
Spokesperson for BC Salmon Farming Association says the move would put the industry out of business.
Federal MP Fin Donnelly calls for land-based fish farms in B.C.
