Fish Farms
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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.PoliticsJun 22
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Lack of fairness prompts Federal Court to set aside B.C. fish farm phaseoutThe 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.PoliticsApr 27
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Fish farms on key B.C. salmon migration route to be phased out by 2022The federal fisheries minister said 19 fish farms around the Discovery Islands near Campbell River, B.C, will not be issued licenses beyond 2022.EnvironmentDec 17, 2020
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Government-appointed council calls for immediate actions to increase B.C.’s wild salmon populationThe report released Friday the provincial government must focus on “tangible, achievable, near-term actions."Mar 9, 2019
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B.C. government announces transition of Vancouver Island-area fish farms by 2023Premier 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.EnvironmentDec 14, 2018
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B.C. anti-fish farm group claims sea lice are growing more resistant to drugAn 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.EnvironmentOct 31, 2018
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NDP government attempts at Indigenous ‘consent’ confusing and uncertainThe 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.PoliticsJun 28, 2018
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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.PoliticsJun 28, 2018
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B.C. government gets mixed reviews on fish farm policyThe 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.EnvironmentJun 20, 2018
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B.C.’s wildlife tourism industry pushes for fish farm licences not to be renewedWith 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
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