Open letter points out “systemic issues” within direction at DFO in wake of Parliamentary report
Spawn a spring tradition along east coast of Vancouver Island, but not in this area off Port McNeill
DFO: recent science suggests uncertainty about risks posed to wild salmon by the area’s farms
Feds made the announcement to close fish farms in Discovery Island region last month
UFAW-Unifor seeks a formal ending to all foreign investment, owner operator policy framework
Open letter addressed to DFO finds ‘inconsistencies’ with salmon farm findings
Fisheries officers cited safety concerns, but critics say none existed
Southern Island largely performed better, systems north of Nanaimo more likely to struggle
All eyes are focused on the DFO’s next move as industry looks at new systems
Less than a 6th of B.C. salmon stocks have been assigned a health status per legislation
Nanaimo-Ladysmith MP criticize federal plan UBCIC calls nothing but ‘another bait and switch’
However, overall returns are expected to be solid despite unusual weather patterns
BC Salmon Farmers Association ‘heartened’ after its round of meetings with Fisheries minister
Distressed whale entangled in a large yellow buoy, was accompanied by two others
DFO says it needs buyers to do their part to stop black-market sales
B.C. Wildlife Federation says the dumping involves thousands, possibly tens of thousands of fish
Pre-season estimate of 9.8 million returning fish down to 5.5 million
