Tag First Nations

• Environmental & Social Responsibility

  January 7, 2019

  Farms’ removal signals new paradigm for BC salmon industry

  A closure of ultimately 17 farms over the next five years will create a farm-free migration corridor for wild salmon on the northeast coast of Vancouver Island. 

• Marketplace

  March 12, 2018

  Canadian salmon farmers: ‘Leave us out of your shutdown’   

  The potential of a salmon-farming ban in Washington state is being monitored closely next door, in British Columbia, where many more salmon farms operate. But they’re not worried about a spillover effect. 

• Environmental & Social Responsibility

  April 24, 2017

  For Great Lakes aquaculture, it’s a tale of two countries

  Canada and the United States may be friendly neighbors, but when it comes to aquaculture, the bordering countries take vastly different approaches to aquaculture in the Great Lakes. 

• Environmental & Social Responsibility

  November 21, 2016

  In Canada, salmon farmers building social license with First Nations

  After some rocky times, ties between B.C. salmon farmers and First Nations, have improved in recent years. Band members report consistent employment, royalties and improved quality of life. “We need aquaculture around,” says one fishing company owner.