Responsibility
Behind one First Nation’s fight to keep its salmon farms afloat
The Kitasoo Xai’Xais Nation fights regulation and celebrity backlash as salmon farming’s future in British Columbia hangs in the balance.
Fisheries
Canada to build new hatchery to boost wild Pacific salmon recovery in B.C.
The Canadian government plans to build a conservation hatchery in British Columbia to boost Chinook and sockeye salmon recovery.
Fisheries
Is climate change prompting juvenile sockeye salmon to grow larger?
Study explores how climate change affects the size of juvenile sockeye salmon in B.C., and how populations are adapting.
Responsibility
First Nations coalition unveils plan for salmon farming in British Columbia waters
The Coalition of First Nations for Finfish Stewardship releases a “responsible, realistic and achievable” plan for an Indigenous-led blue economy.
Intelligence
First Nations-led artificial intelligence technology holds promise for salmon recovery
New artificial intelligence monitoring tool is "remarkably adept" at identifying and counting fish species.
Health & Welfare
Aquaculture tech firm to trial novel fish welfare technology with Mowi Canada West
Novel "ecosystem-supporting" technology may improve fish welfare and performance, and reduce interactions between wild and farm-raised fish.
Intelligence
Aquaculture sector reacts to Canadian government’s ‘devastating decision’ to close Discovery Islands salmon farms
A salmon producers' association and a coalition of First Nations say the move ignores scientific evidence and Indigenous rights and title.
Intelligence
Report: Moving BC salmon farms to land may not be economically viable
Regulatory uncertainty, high capital cost, low ROI and few incentives were identified as hurdles to moving BC salmon farms onto land.
Intelligence
Land-based salmon aquaculture facility proposed for British Columbia
Taste of BC Aquafarms is seeking approval to build a salmon aquaculture facility that uses a land-based recirculatory aquaculture system.
Intelligence
Canada renews licenses for BC salmon farms outside Discovery Islands until spring 2023
The Canadian government has announced a two-year renewal of licenses for BC salmon farms outside of the Discovery Islands.
Responsibility
Some First Nations are asserting their right to farm salmon, despite pending government closures
With salmon farm closures imminent, some First Nations are taking action to preserve ocean-based farming and assert Indigenous sovereignty.
Intelligence
Federal Court rejects Canadian government’s plan to phase out BC salmon farms
The Federal Court has rejected the Canadian federal government's plan to phase out BC salmon farms in the Discovery Islands.
Responsibility
British Columbia salmon farmers wary of Liberal government’s aquaculture plans
The Canadian Liberal Government’s announcement of Aquaculture Act left the industry feeling anxious while some stakeholders say they were completely left out of the process.
Responsibility
Farms’ removal signals new paradigm for BC salmon industry
A closure of ultimately 17 farms over the next five years will create a farm-free migration corridor for wild salmon on the northeast coast of Vancouver Island.
Responsibility
In Canada, salmon farmers building social license with First Nations
After some rocky times, ties between B.C. salmon farmers and First Nations, have improved in recent years. Band members report consistent employment, royalties and improved quality of life. “We need aquaculture around,” says one fishing company owner.
Health & Welfare
BC salmon farmers vow sea lice transparency
At the recent GOAL conference, the British Columbia Salmon Farmers Association committed to reveal sea lice counts at farms operating in the province while promising a future without antibiotics, despite struggles with the persistent yellow mouth disease.