Ahousaht First Nation asking for higher standards than what DFO requires
DFO, conservationists will argue tomorrow against putting more fish in the pens slated for closure
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
North Island community swimming against concerns expressed by its neighbours
Vancouver Island’s female aquaculture employees start #enoughisenough to address misogynistic comments aimed at them
Suggestions involve economic development summit for North Island with feds and regional stakeholders
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
Homalco chief asking mayors to be ‘respectful’ of the ‘government-to-government’ process
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
On-site data combined with public oceanography and meteorology will be shared with stakeholders
DFO says sea lice levels fine, but fish farm data shows otherwise
