Fish Farms

• Two-year licence renewal for some fish farms as Ottawa reveals transition plan for B.C.

  Fisheries and Oceans Canada is mandated to phase out open-net pen fish farming in British Columbia waters by 2025.

  Politics

  Jun 22
  
• Lack of fairness prompts Federal Court to set aside B.C. fish farm phaseout

  The BC Salmon Farmers Association said it was encouraged by the decision, however it declined an interview request while it is reviewed the ruling more closely.

  Politics

  Apr 27
  
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• Fish farms on key B.C. salmon migration route to be phased out by 2022

  The federal fisheries minister said 19 fish farms around the Discovery Islands near Campbell River, B.C, will not be issued licenses beyond 2022.

  Environment

  Dec 17, 2020
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• Government-appointed council calls for immediate actions to increase B.C.’s wild salmon population

  The report released Friday the provincial government must focus on “tangible, achievable, near-term actions."

  Mar 9, 2019
• B.C. government announces transition of Vancouver Island-area fish farms by 2023

  Premier John Horgan was joined by Indigenous leaders from the Broughton region, many of whom oppose local fish farms, saying it can have a negative effect on wild salmon.

  Environment

  Dec 14, 2018
• B.C. anti-fish farm group claims sea lice are growing more resistant to drug

  An anti-fish farm group says sea lice, which infect farmed salmon in B.C.'s waters, are growing more resistant to an anti-parasite drug and nothing is being done to stop it.

  Environment

  Oct 31, 2018
• NDP government attempts at Indigenous ‘consent’ confusing and uncertain

  The NDP government has unveiled its first example of what obtaining the “consent” of First Nations for resource development projects is supposed to look like and things are as confusing and uncertain as ever.

  Politics

  Jun 28, 2018
• Confusion and uncertainty plagues NDP government’s plans for Indigenous ‘consent’

  The NDP government has unveiled its first example of what obtaining the “consent” of First Nations for resource development projects is supposed to look like, and things are as confusing and uncertain as ever.

  Politics

  Jun 28, 2018
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• B.C. government gets mixed reviews on fish farm policy

  The B.C. government has unveiled sweeping changes for the province's fish farming industry, but they don't come into effect until four years down the road.

  Environment

  Jun 20, 2018
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• B.C.’s wildlife tourism industry pushes for fish farm licences not to be renewed

  With the deadline approaching for the B.C. government to renew 20 fish farm licences, a group of marine tourism operators are imploring the government to let the licences go.

  Jun 18, 2018