June 27, 2014
The following is a recap of news items about Salmon Farming we found of interest this week:
News Releases: Aquaculture Regulations
Harper Government Takes Further Steps to Enable the Aquaculture Industry to Thrive
Regulatory Changes to Reduce Duplication While Maintaining Strong Environmental Standards
June 26, 2014 - Ottawa, Ontario
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, announced today that the Government of Canada will take extra steps to increase sustainable aquaculture production in Canada while protecting the environment.
Reference Link: Backgrounder - Proposed Aquaculture Activities Regulations
BC SALMON FARMERS WELCOME NEW AQUACULTURE REGULATIONS
BCSFA, Thursday, June 26, 2014
CAMPBELL RIVER, BC – Minister Gail Shea of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans announced new national Aquaculture Activities Regulations today that she says will modernize and streamline the regulatory environment for Aquaculture in Canada. “Salmon farmers in British Columbia have been asking for a modernized regulation of our farming practices for a number of years and are happy to see the Minister’s announcement today,” said Jeremy Dunn, Executive Director of the BC Salmon Farmers Association.
New Aquaculture Regulations Will help Foster a Responsible & Sustainable Industry
CAIA, June 26, 2014
OTTAWA, June 26, 2014 /CNW/ - The proposed new federal Aquaculture Activities Regulations, announced today, will strengthen environmental protection and facilitate a growing, responsible, and sustainable seafood farming industry said Ruth Salmon, Executive Director of the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance.
Blog of Interest
“A Fishy Tale”
Posted by Alaska Salmon Ranching on Monday, June 23, 2014 ·
Back in September, 2012, we told you about a fishy tale, called, well, A Fishy Tale. A Fishy Tale is a documentary produced by Sara Pozonsky that will express her opinion that “farm fish bad, wild fish good” (try saying that with a Tarzan accent). As Sara’s film nears completion, she is out and about promoting it, and in June the Alaska Sporting Journal picked the story up. Read “The Fight Against Farmed Salmon“. You’d think that while her focus is farmed salmon specifically, that Ms. Pozonsky would have picked up a fact or two, but instead, this promotional article only highlights her clear ignorance…
From the East Coast
Independent Report Released on Land-Based, Closed-Containment Salmon Aquaculture
Nova Scotia, Fisheries and Aquaculture, June 25, 2014
An independent report commissioned by government says growing Atlantic salmon in land-based, closed-containment is technically feasible, but its commercial viability remains to be proven. The report is available on the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture website at www.novascotia.ca/fish/
Land-based aquaculture model not commercially viable: study
CTV News Atlantic, THE CANADIAN PRESS, June 25, 2014
HALIFAX - An independent report commissioned by the Nova Scotia government is casting doubt on the commercial viability of farming Atlantic salmon in land-based, closed-containment facilities. The report by Gardner Pinfold Consulting concludes that land-based salmon farming operations -- while technically feasible -- would have to be large-scale to overcome the inherent engineering, building, labour and energy costs.
