Posted in Conservation News, Watershed Watch Activities Filed In: Salmon Farming, Salmon Habitat |
Tagged british columbia, Fraser River, local government, salmon farming, Salmon Leaks, Watershed Watch, Watershed Watch Salmon Society, Wild Salmon |
Posted by Anna Kemp on September 18, 2018
It’s a moment to celebrate! Last week, at the Union of B.C. Municipalities conference in Whistler, local government representatives from all over the province passed three important resolutions for wild salmon. Resolution A2 – Protecting Local Waterways & Wild Fish …
Posted in Uncategorized, Watershed Watch Activities Filed In: Salmon Farming |
Tagged aquaculture, DFO, salmon farming |
Posted by Trish Hall on January 27, 2017
Canadian fisheries scientist Dr. Kristi Miller-Saunders is no stranger to controversy. She was one of the first Canadian scientists to be “muzzled” because her research on fish farm diseases was deemed too sensitive by the government of the day. In …
Posted in Take Action
Tagged aquaculture, expansion, public comments, salmon farming, Watershed Watch Salmon Society |
Posted by Trish Hall on March 2, 2015
British Columbians have spoken out loud and clear in opposition to two new salmon farms proposed for the Broughton Archipelago near Vancouver Island. Over 500 citizens responded to our call for comments. Watershed Watch forwarded these comments to the appropriate …
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Tagged Clio Channel, comment form, salmon farming, Watershed Watch |
Posted by Trish Hall on January 29, 2015
Government is moving ahead with two more farm applications despite a $37 million federal inquiry that recommended farm siting criteria be developed with input from stakeholders, First Nations and a scientific peer-review. These recommendations aren’t completed. Loads of scientific evidence …
Posted in Take Action, Watershed Watch Activities
Tagged aquaculture, Aquaculture Activities Regulation, salmon farming, SOS Marine Conservation Society, Watershed Watch |
Posted by Trish Hall on October 17, 2014
On August 22nd draft regulations were announced to remove prohibitions in the Fisheries Act related to the use of pesticides and drugs and the harming of fish habitat by aquaculture. The draft “Aquaculture Activities Regulations” (AAR) will authorize owners and …
