Canadian funding to protect and restore Pacific wild salmon. Canada has announced funding for four projects under the British Columbia Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund (BCSRIF). Over the next four […]
Stakes high for Alaska communities as “A” season for wild Alaska pollock opens The “A” Season for wild Alaska pollock officially opened on January 20, and the stakes couldn’t be […]
BC Salmon Farmers Association reaches out to Canada’s Liberal Caucus. “The BC Salmon Farmers Association, along with our members and employees, are reaching out to the Federal Liberal Caucus as […]
Salmon farms do not cause sea lice on wild salmon. An extensive literature review has identified overestimates of the effects of sea lice from salmon farms on wild Atlantic salmon. The study, which […]
Hatcheries can boost wild salmon numbers but reduce diversity, studies find. The ability of salmon hatcheries to increase wild salmon abundance may come at the cost of reduced diversity among […]
The public are being encouraged to eat more wild fish, such as mackerel, anchovies and herring, which are often used within farmed salmon feeds. These oily fish contain essential nutrients […]
Anti-salmon farming radio advertisement removed for false advertising. he BC Salmon Farmers Association (BCSFA) expresses gratitude to Pattison Media for taking swift action to stop airing a factually incorrect radio advertisement […]
Vitamin discovered in rivers may offer hope for salmon suffering from thiamine deficiency disease. Oregon State University researchers have discovered vitamin B1 produced by microbes in rivers, findings that may offer […]
Billions in conservation spending fail to improve wild fish stocks in Columbia Basin. Four decades of conservation spending totalling more than $9 billion in inflation-adjusted tax dollars has failed to […]
USDA purchases wild Alaska sockeye salmon. The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute reports that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently approved purchase of 3.7 million pounds of wild Alaska sockeye […]
Warmer oceans increase risk of salmon bycatch in Pacific hake fishery. Rates of Chinook salmon bycatch in the Pacific hake fishery rise during years when ocean temperatures are warmer, a […]
Wild Plant Foods launches new seafood range. Wild Planet Foods, pioneer of sustainably caught seafood that aims to transform fishing into a force for good, recently announced the introduction of […]
Meeting to help conserve Atlantic salmon. Canada hosted the 40th Annual Meeting of the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organisation (NASCO) in Moncton, New Brunswick from June 5-8, 2023. Delegates from […]
Atlantic Salmon Trust leads Salmon School on its journey to Macallan. The Atlantic Salmon Trust, a founding member of the Missing Salmon Alliance, has recently embarked on a collaborative artistic […]
North Pacific operation to detect illegal fishing completed. Canadian fishery officers have now completed their work in Operation North Pacific Guard, an annual international law enforcement operation on the high seas […]
Salmon start-up attracts new strategic investors. LocalCoho, a land-based aquaculture start-up producing premium Coho salmon already being served at Nobu in New York and several other noted restaurants, has received significant new […]
Funding boost for British Columbia salmon support scheme. The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Joyce Murray and the BC Minister of Land, Water, and […]
Animals that live in groups tend to be more protected from predators. That idea might be common sense, but it’s difficult to test for some species, especially for wild populations […]
Canada takes next step in transition away from open-net salmon farming in BC. Fisheries and Oceans Canada is taking the next step to transition from open-net pen aquaculture in British […]
Two pathogens linked to salmon health and survival in British Columbia. Many wild salmon populations in B.C. have experienced substantial declines over the last three decades. New UBC research recently […]