This tour of BC salmon fish farms demonstrates the life cycle of farm raised salmon from egg to table. Included is information on the BC salmon farmers commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable job development.
This YouTube video showcases a salmon dinner for over 300 sailors at Marine Harvest Canada’s Hardwicke farm site during the 2009 Save On Foods Van Isle 360 yacht race. The dinner, coordinated by the BC Salmon Farmers Association, was made possible with the help of a great team of volunteers from Marine Harvest Canada, Save On Foods, and Noboco.
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This 30 minute video features Mary Ellen Walling, Executive Director, BC Salmon Farmers Association in conversation with journalist Dan McLennan speaking on a wide range of topics from recent changes in the industry to opportunities in the global marketplace.
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Although it is known that sea lice are a problem in Europe, there remain questions about whether this naturally occurring parasite is adversely affecting wild salmon in British Columbia. In this video clip, Dr. Kevin Butterworth - who works under the direction of Dr. R. Scott McKinley head of the UBC Centre for Aquaculture and the Environment - describes the research now underway to assess the B.C. situation: Is there a transfer of sea lice from farmed fish to wild salmon in BC? How many sea lice are detrimental to the health of the fish? And is there an effect on the BC environment from sea lice found on salmon farms? The UBC Centre for Aquaculture and the Environment has research studies underway in British Columbia, eastern Canada and Europe.
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Links to the video & transcript can be found on the following pages of the www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca website:
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