Posted in Policy and Management Filed In: Fisheries Management, Salmon Biodiversity, Salmon Farming, Salmon Habitat |
Tagged fisheries management, Habitat, salmon, salmon farming, Watershed Watch |
Posted by Anna Kemp on February 1, 2019
The provincial government’s initiative to develop a “made in B.C. wild salmon strategy,” has been a disaster. To be fair, the province has taken action on many things that will help wild salmon, like reforming the fish farm industry and …
Posted in Science and Research, Take Action, Watershed Watch Activities
Tagged a, aquaculture, salmon farming, Stan Proboszcz, Watershed Watch Salmon Society, Wild Salmon |
Posted by Anna Kemp on January 24, 2019
It’s never a dull moment, when it comes to our salmon farming campaign. In December, an agreement between First Nations and the province of B.C. was announced right before the holidays. The ‘Namgis, Kwikwasutinuxw Haxwa’mis and Mamalilikulla First Nations, along …
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 …
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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 …
