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IHN virus found in salmon farm near Tofino

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Mainstream Canada issued a media release that announced, “During routine fish health tests May 14, Mainstream Canada’s Dixon Bay farm tested positive for the IHN (Infectious Haematopoietic Necrosis) virus.” It continued, “The farm site has been isolated and is currently …

Nova Scotia Farmed Salmon to be Destroyed Due to ISA Outbreak

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has ordered the remaining salmon at a Cooke Aquaculture salmon farm in Nova Scotia to be destroyed due to an outbreak of Infectious Salmon Anemia (ISA).  The government has also announced that it will compensate …

Trailer for new documentary on salmon farming impacts in Nova Scotia

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A trailer for the documentary Salmon Wars has been released.  Openfile reports “Late last night Halifax journalist Silver Donald Cameron released the six-minute trailer to his upcoming local documentary Salmon Wars. The film explores the detrimental environmental effects of salmon …

Globe and Mail: Fish farm operator charged over dozens of seal, sea lion deaths

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The Globe and Mail reports in it’s article Fish farm operator charged over dozens of seal, sea lion deaths that a “West Coast salmon farm has been charged in the drowning deaths of sea lions and seals that became entangled …

Great article from BBC: Canadian government is ‘muzzling its scientists’

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BBC News reports that “Speakers at a major science meeting being held in Canada said communication of vital research on health and environment issues is being suppressed.”  The article goes on to say “The allegation of “muzzling” came up at …