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Something's Fishy About Fish Farm Fans | VanIsle.News
Their ties to the industry raise suspicions about their opinion
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Watershed Watch Salmon Society responds to pro-fish farm scientists
On May 27, 2022, nine scientists published an opinion piece in the Globe and Mail criticizing colleagues who gave testimony against fish farms. Watershed Watch exposes their industry connections.
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Pretty much every author has undisclosed ties with either the British Columbia Centre for Aquatic Health Services (CAHS) on the West Coast; or University of Prince Edward Island on the East Coast. Both institutions rely heavily on funding that comes thru facilitating/servicing the ONP industry. Interestingly, they don't list the authors as part of their organization as staff on their website, as well. Makes me wonder whom the main coordinator of the letter writing was. Farrell perhaps? he was the 1st author.
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ship happens
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It's pretty much a no brainer. These open pen farms have been removed from every country so far except for Canada. The politicians get their pockets lined, and ignore the proven science that has been obvious now for the past 20 years. It comes down to greed once again.
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Something's Fishy About Fish Farm Fans | VanIsle.News
Their ties to the industry raise suspicions about their opinion
Watershed Watch Salmon Society responds to pro-fish farm scientists
On May 27, 2022, nine scientists published an opinion piece in the Globe and Mail criticizing colleagues who gave testimony against fish farms. Watershed Watch exposes their industry connections.
Pretty much every author has undisclosed ties with either the British Columbia Centre for Aquatic Health Services (CAHS) on the West Coast; or University of Prince Edward Island on the East Coast. Both institutions rely heavily on funding that comes thru facilitating/servicing the ONP industry. Interestingly, they don't list the authors as part of their organization as staff on their website, as well. Makes me wonder whom the main coordinator of the letter writing was. Farrell perhaps? he was the 1st author.
i wonder if Greg Taylor wrote this lol
FOPO Meeting No. 21
Meeting No. 21 FOPO - Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans
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Government of Canada outlines next steps in transition from open-net pen salmon farming in British Columbia - Canada.ca
Wild Pacific salmon are of great importance to communities in British Columbia, both culturally and economically. However, wild Pacific salmon are facing historic threats and experiencing significant population declines. It is a Government of Canada priority to protect and restore our oceans and...
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Government of Canada outlines next steps in transition from open-net pen salmon farming in British Columbia - Canada.ca
Wild Pacific salmon are of great importance to communities in British Columbia, both culturally and economically. However, wild Pacific salmon are facing historic threats and experiencing significant population declines. It is a Government of Canada priority to protect and restore our oceans and...www.canada.ca
Looks to be a future for this industry in bc waters go figure
wildmanyeah
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bob chamberlin was celebrating on the radio this morning seems like he's taking it a victory for first nations and wild salmon.
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lol
celebrating a very small step forward in my opinion,
BUT
could be significant if the new and existing rules for Fish Farms such as lice counts are checked regularly and enforced with closures and fines imposed for violations!
wildmanyeah
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Joyce Murray was on CKNW, the host said “ David Suzuki is celebrating this announcement, that the farms will be removed by 2025 is that true.
she never answered the question and doges it both times and just said they a commitment to removing wild salmon and fish ontration and will be consulting to come up with a transition plan.
so once again clear is mud
she never answered the question and doges it both times and just said they a commitment to removing wild salmon and fish ontration and will be consulting to come up with a transition plan.
so once again clear is mud
ship happens
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Does anyone here know what the bc fish farming industry is worth on an average annual?
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When you find someone who answerers your question "what the bc fish farming industry is worth on an average annual" hopefully someone will post the annual worth of the commercial salmon and sport fishing industry.
Short answer is Fish Farms loose by a large margin!
In a rare moment of honesty - I once had a DFO employee confide in me: "vagueness is the key to flexibility". George Orwell must be required reading for the DFO communications department.
ship happens
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I wasn't trying to compare to other industries. I'm qurious from a business standpoint. Reason I'm qurious, is I suspect that their material and power cost is very low, and their profit is really high. I'll bet that if you put them on land and their material and power costs double or even triple, I'll bet it puts that industry with the rest of the industries as far as profit margins go. 30 to 40 percent. I'm just speculating.
DFO communications is definitely their weakest link; has been for about 15 years. So much confusion and angst could have been prevented with proactive communication between them and their clients. It's happening now on the Fraser River with a chinook tagging program I suspect the general public knows nothing about.
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