Fish Farms

• Ottawa delays phase-out of open ocean salmon farms to 2029

  In 2019, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised to phase out open-ocean salmon farming. The initial goal of 2025 has now been delayed for five years.

  Environment

  Jun 19
  
• Federal court rejects review bid for renewing licences for B.C. fish farms

  In a written statement, open-net fish farming opponent group Wild First says the Federal Court decision is a "vindication".

  Environment

  Jun 8
  
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• Coalition releases ‘textbook’ on fish farm science as Ottawa mulls extending licences

  The 500-page guide was produced by the BC Salmon Farmers' Association, the Coalition of First Nations for Finfish Stewardship and the B.C. Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences.

  Economy

  Apr 5
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• Advocates press DFO to move faster on plan to phase out B.C. fish farms

  A coalition of Frist Nations, environmental groups, scientists and tourism operators want the government to move more quickly on its pledge to phase out B.C. open-net salmon farms.

  Environment

  Sep 27, 2023
• Coalition of First Nations in B.C. backs salmon farm pen closure

  A coalition of 19 First Nations and the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs has applied jointly to the Federal Court to intervene in a case involving the closure of fish farms.

  Environment

  Aug 16, 2023
• Indigenous and conservation groups urge Ottawa to back land-based B.C. salmon farms

  Indigenous and conservation groups are calling on the federal government to accelerate its transition away from open-net farms.

  Environment

  Jun 15, 2023
• Federal government stands by B.C. salmon farm closures

  Ottawa is standing by its decision not to renew licences for 15 open-net Atlantic salmon farms in British Columbia's Discovery Islands, despite recent court challenges.

  Environment

  Mar 23, 2023
• Federal decision to shut down B.C. salmon farms prompts company court challenge

  The farms off B.C.'s coast have been a major flashpoint with environmental groups and some First Nations saying the farms are linked to disease that transfers to wild salmon.

  Environment

  Mar 21, 2023
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• Ottawa to shut 15 salmon farms off B.C.’s coast to protect wild fish

  Fisheries Minister Joyce Murray says the government will not renew licences for 15 open-net Atlantic salmon farms around British Columbia's Discovery Islands.

  Environment

  Feb 17, 2023
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• Ottawa aims to reduce size of salmon fishing industry by buying licences

  Jeff Grout, a salmon resource manager with Fisheries, says about 1,300 licences are eligible for the program, which will buy them at market rate and take them out of circulation.

  Environment

  Dec 14, 2022