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SEA LICE RESISTANCE Providing factual information on B.C.’s salmon-farming industry is an important part of operating in the local area. Sometimes, stories surface tha...
2010-03-09
NBC RESPONSE LETTER Sometimes information appears in the media that needs context, clarification or correction. That is certainly the case regarding a piece that aired...
2010-03-05
SUPPORTING ENHANCEMENT Most of us who work in the salmon farming industry also live in BC's coastal communities and it is important to all of us to protect what we see as...
2010-01-12
CNN'S ADVICE TO LIMIT SALMON CONSUMPTION TO ONCE A WEEK REFLECTS OUTDATED AND INCORRECT INFORMATION Dear Dr. Jampolis, I am writing in response to your recent comments on the CNN news site regarding the differences between farmed and wild sa...
2010-01-11
REGULATORY AUTHORITY TRANSFERS TO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Responsibility for regulating BC's aquaculture industry will soon be the authority of the federal government: previously, regulatory authority was...
2009-12-09
BC SALMON FARMERS WELCOME INQUIRY British Columbia Salmon Farmers welcome the inquiry into the sockeye salmon returns. We will provide details on farm operations throughout the regi...
2009-11-06
TRYING TO MAKE SENSE OF IT ALL In an article published in 'Kamloops This Week', columnist Tom Fletcher provides a refreshing view on this year's record Pink salmon returns and Fr...
2009-10-26
YES, ENOUGH IS DEFINITELY ENOUGH In an opinion editorial printed in today's Courier-Islander, Mary Ellen Walling, Executive Director of the BC Salmon Farmers Association responds t...
2009-09-18
PINK SALMON RETURNS Despite dire predictions two years ago by Martin Krkosek and Alexandra Morton about the imminent collapse of salmon stocks in the Broughton Archipe...
2009-09-02
WORKING TOGETHER NECESSARY FOR SOLUTIONS Declining wild salmon populations in BC is a serious problem that deserves the full attention of all British Columbians. As coastal residents, sal...
2009-08-17
HERE WE GO AGAIN Here We Go Again –Commentators suggesting sockeye returns affected by salmon farms –this link to Salmon Farms is Convenient, but Unfounded
2009-08-02
SEA LICE MANAGEMENT WORKS - BROUGHTON ARCHIPELAGO The out migration of young salmon in the Broughton Archipelago is now complete. Throughout this migration, sea lice numbers have been continually ...
2009-07-22
PROTECTING MIGRATING SALMON Claims have been made that salmon farms near Campbell River are having a negative effect on wild fish –especially sockeye. Sea lice on fa...
2009-06-16
SEA LICE MANAGEMENT WORKS BC salmon farmers live, work and raise our families on the coast. Most of us have enjoyed at least an occasional fishing adventure and we are all a...
2009-06-04
GLOBAL WARMING HITS WILD SALMON HARD In "Global warming hits wild salmon hard - Fish farmers say their practices are safe, sustainable and well-regulated" printed May 12,2009 in the Ti...
2009-05-12
BC FARMED SALMON DEMAND AND ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTION HIGH Market prospects for farmed salmon raised in British Columbia remain strong as shortages in supply continue and the industry is well positioned to ...
2009-04-08
FRASER RIVER SOCKEYE NOT AT RISK FROM FISH FARMS BC salmon farmers live, work and raise our families on the coast. Most of us have enjoyed at least an occasional fishing adventure and we are all ...
2009-03-25
PSF FINAL REPORT UNDERSCORES COMPLEXITY February 5, 2009 -The Pacific Salmon Forum today released recommendations for ensuring the future of wild salmon in British Columbia. Reg...
2009-02-05
COMMON GROUND NEEDED TO PROTECT WILD SALMON The Kwicksutaineuk/Ah-Kwa-Mish First Nation announced yesterday that it is initiating a class action lawsuit against the Government of BC to seek "...
2009-02-04
RESPONDING TO INTRAFISH'S "CAN BC REMAIN AN ISA-FREE ZONE?" With outbreaks of ISA – infectious salmon anaemia – detected in Chile and most recently in Scotland, ISA is a Hot Topic. Infectious sa...
2009-01-26
ECONOMIC DOWNTURN HITS HARD, SALMON FARMING REMAINS STRONG The importance of salmon farming to BC’s economy is highlighted in an article in the January issue of the Business Examiner. The article, "Busines...
2009-01-09
RESPONSE QUESTIONS VALIDITY OF SEA LICE REPORT'S CONCLUSIONS In the current issue of “Science” an article by scientists Brian Riddell, Richard Beamish, Laura Richards and John Candy questions the validity of ...
2008-12-19
ORGANIC SALMON FARMING - OUR PERSPECTIVE An article in the Washington Post (November 20, 2008), "USDA Panel Approves First Rules For Labeling Farmed Fish 'Organic'", overviews some perspec...
2008-11-21
SAY "DOMO ARIGATO!" TO SALMON SUSHI Sushi is an excellent meal choice because it tastes great and is so good for you. For these same reasons, salmon is a wonderful addition to your s...
2008-10-14
NEW CHAPTER IN SALMON FARMING SUSTAINABILITY Fish feed manufacturer Skretting announced today that "Commercial salmon farming can be a net fish protein producer." In a research trial conducte...
2008-09-29
PARTNERSHIPS THE CORNERSTONE OF SUSTAINABLE SALMON FARMING The dialogues and relationships that BC salmon farmers have with coastal communities and other stakeholders are important to the long term sustaina...
2008-08-26
WANT TO HAVE A HEALTHIER BRAIN?...EAT SALMON New research links eating fatty fish, such as salmon, to a reduction in 'silent' or asymptomatic stroke rates. For the study, scientists at Harvar...
2008-08-15
MARINE HARVEST CANADA PRODUCES SEA LICE MANAGEMENT VIDEO A new video from Marine Harvest Canada shows sea lice monitoring procedures and explains the management steps that Marine Harvest takes to limit tr...
2008-07-28
SOTA NEWSLETTER - HEALTHY FARMED SALMON MAKES A GREAT SEAFOOD CHOICE The Salmon of the Americas (SOTA) July 2008 newsletter includes links to articles on making good seafood choices by assessing health benefits versu...
2008-07-21
BC PACIFIC SALMON FORUM RELEASES 2007-2008 ANNUAL REPORT The release of the British Columbia Pacific Salmon Forum's annual report provides an update on the forum's progress towards its three strategic goa...
2008-07-14
BC PACIFIC SALMON FORUM NEWSLETTER HIGHLIGHTS RESEARCH AND REPORTS The June 2008 edition of the BC Pacific Salmon Forum's "forum Focus" newsletter includes interviews with: Dr. Jon O'Riordan discusses pre...
2008-06-13
MERCURY LEVELS LOWER IN FARMED SALMON THAN WILD SALMON A new study, "Mercury and Other Trace Elements in Farmed and Wild Salmon from British Columbia, Canada" (Barry C. Kelly, Michael G. Ikonomou, David...
2008-06-12
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA RELEASES REPORT ON CLOSED CONTAINMENT Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has released a report, "Assessing potential technologies for closed-containment saltwater salmon aquaculture".Click here to read the article AQUACULTURE ASSOCIATIONS RESPOND TO NEW YORK TIMES OP-ED Two other associations, the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) and Salmon of the Americas (SOTA), both of which provide accurate informa... SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON NEW YORK TIMES OP-ED In the recently released book, "Bottomfeeder: How to Eat Ethically in a World of Vanishing Seafood", author Taras Grescoe discusses the pressures p... ORGANIC CERTIFICATION OF FARMED FISH AN UPHILL BATTLE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA An article by Odd Grydeland in the April 2008 edition of "FishFarming Xpert" provides an overview of the Pacific Organic Seafood Association and it... FARMED SALMON OCCUPY THE SAME TROPHIC LEVEL AS OTHER COMMONLY FARMED ANIMALS A commentary by Dr. Brad Hicks in the May/June 2008 issue of "Northern Aquaculture" provides an interesting explanation of why farmed salmon occupy... STUDY ANALYSES US NEWSPRINT REPRESENTATIONS OF FARMED SALMON A new study printed in the Journal of the World Aquaculture Society analyses how US newsprint media coverage of farmed salmon frames public underst... WILL WILD SALMON REMAIN ON MENUS? Extensive fisheries closures in Oregon and California are causing some restaurants to rethink where they source the salmon on their menus. In the ... DON'T OVERLOOK FARMED SALMON If you haven't been eating farmed salmon, consider these figures: a 6 oz. portion of farmed Atlantic salmon contains 3,650 milligrams of DHA and E... GRIEG SEAFOOD BC LTD SHOWCASED IN SUNSHINE COAST MAGAZINE Grieg Seafood BC is featured in a recent edition of "Just Business" magazine, which showcases businesses on BC's Sunshine Coast. The article highl... ASSESSING AND COMMUNICATING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF COASTAL AQUACULTURE A new GESAMP report analyses assessment and communication of environmental impacts of coastal aquaculture globally. Aquaculture needs to... STUDY DETAILS WIDESPREAD FLUCTUATION IN BROUGHTON PINK SALMON POPULATIONS A new study details widespread fluctuations in pink salmon populations in the Broughton for generations. "Broughton Archipelago: A State of Knowle... PROVINCIAL HEALTH AUTHORITY URGES BRITISH COLUMBIANS TO EAT SALMON The provincial health authority urges British Columbians to eat salmon –both farmed and wild- as often as possible. Salmon is an excellent protein... STUDY SHOWS FARMED SALMON IS THE BEST CHOICE FOR OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS Farmed Salmon is the best choice for Omega-3 fatty acids according to the Seafood Choices study conducted by the Institute of Medicine. In response... CREATIVE SALMON BUILDS BRIDGES WITH TRAIL GROUP Oyster Jim Martin will be using eleven galvanized-steel walkways donated by Tofino-based Creative Salmon to build bridges on new sections of the Wi... MARINE HARVEST CANADA UPDATES THE PUBLIC ON ITS SEA LICE MANAGEMENT PLAN One of the BCSFA members, Marine Harvest Canada, BC's largest aquaculture company, is using full page advertisements in the North Island Gazette a... BC Government makes announcements about aquaculture sites and planning process The Government of BC today announced the approval of one new finfish license and also approved an application for one replacement site. In additio... STUDY SHOWS SALMON FARMING BENEFITS THE AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT A fish farm in North Puget Sound in Washington State was the focus of a NOAA sponsored technical report that studied the colonization of marine inv... TOP FISHERIES SCIENTISTS FIND LATEST SEA LICE STUDY FAILS TO SUPPORT THE EXTINCTION HYPOTHESIS Twenty of the world’s leading fisheries scientists have concluded that a recent study on the effects of sea lice on juvenile wild salmon fails to s... STRINGENT REGULATIONS LEAD TO HIGH ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE Despite operating in the most stringently regulated environment of any salmon producing country, BC fish farmers have achieved high levels of compl... SCIENCE, SEA LICE AND SALMON A paper to be published December 14 in Science Magazine makes dire predictions about the state of pink salmon populations in British Columbia's Bro... Jobs Equal Opportunity Most people would agree that a good job is an opportunity, especially if that job is in a sector that is growing, offers its employees opportunitie... Closed Containment versus Ocean Farming Salmon farmed today in British Columbia are raised in ocean pens. Certain environmental groups such as the Coastal Alliance for Aquaculture Reform... Food Safety Farm salmon are fresh, healthy products, rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, which can keep our bodies and minds healthy. Salmon farmers work with governm... Protecting Wild Salmon Recently a group of individuals wrote an open letter calling for action to protect wild salmon. At the BCSFA, we understand there are many threats ...
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