June 6, 2014
The following is a recap of news items about Salmon Farming we found of interest this week:
Aquaculture and First Nations
First nation seeks aquaculture opportunities
Canada: The Tlatlasikwala First Nation on northern Vancouver Island has applied for two new fish farms to be operated under an agreement with Marine Harvest Canada.
Odd Grydeland, FishfarmingXpert, June 3, 2014
Reference Link: Returning to Hope - http://www.returningtohope.com/
Ahousaht First Nation and Cermaq Canada
Aboriginal Business and Investment Council
Kitasoo/Xai’Xais and Marine Harvest Canada
Aboriginal Business and Investment Council
Reference Link: http://www.bcabic.ca/
Oceans Days
Plenty to see and do at Oceans Day Saturday
Campbell River Courier-Islander, June 4, 2014
There will be many activities happening at the Discovery Pier on Saturday, June 7, when Campbell River celebrates Oceans Day. This fun-filled and free family oriented event takes place in the parking lot next to the Maritime Heritage Centre from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences has looked after overall organization of Oceans Day for the second year in a row, and the manager of the Discovery Passage Aquarium, Lidia Davidovics, took on coordinating the event
Marine Harvest Canada – Oceans Day Port Hardy
Join us this Friday, June 6th, for lunch in #PortHardy to celebrate #OceansDay! 100% of barbecue proceeds raised go to Quatse Salmon Centre.
Reference Link: http://worldoceansday.org/event-list/canada-events/
BC Shellfish & Seafood Festival 2014
Buy Tickets for Comox by the Sea and Support a Great Cause
Contribute to Scholarship for New Aquaculture Technician Program with Ticket Purchase for June 21st Comox by the Sea Celebration Event
Comox Valley Echo, June 3, 2014
Reference Link: BC Shellfish & Seafood Festival 2014 http://www.discovercomoxvalley.com/shellfish-and-seafood-festival/signature-events
PAA Note: There are many great events to check out at this festival including:
Web Links / Facebook and Tweets of Interest
Web: Marine Harvest Canada June Issue of the Wharfside
Marine Harvest Canada, June 2, 2014
PAA Note: Newsletter includes an excellent Debrief: did 60 Minutes get it right?
Web: New paper by. Dr. Kristi Miller
Infectious disease, shifting climates, and opportunistic predators: cumulative factors potentially impacting wild salmon declines
Infectious disease, shifting climates, and opportunistic predators: cumulative factors potentially impacting wild salmon declines
Facebook: BC Salmon Farmers Association
Eat Vancouver 2014 (9 photos)
Serving up salmon, talking heart health at annual food show. — at Eat! Vancouver @Bc Place.
Twitter: Gail Shea @CPCGailShea ·
Good meeting with new BC Minister @NormLetnick Look forward to working to ensure growth in aquaculture and fisheries http://ow.ly/i/5O7ww
News of Interest
Salmon farming a ray of hope for our region
Chronicle Herald, By PAMELA PARKER, Published June 2, 2014
Nova Scotia salmon farmers welcomed the opportunity to meet with the Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans last week to share the truth about how our industry operates and the high-quality food we produce.
Pamela Parker is executive director, Atlantic Canada Fish Farmers Association
An Ocean of Potential
GFW Advertiser, June 2, 2014
Senator Fabian Manning, the Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, was in the Coast of Bays (COB) on Monday, May 26...“This industry is a win-win situation for rural areas of the country, and we all need to make sure we do our best in moving it into the future.”
Chinese vessel carrying half ton of salmon seized in Pacific
The Canadian Press, Published Thursday, June 5, 2014
COMOX, B.C. - A Chinese-registered vessel accused in an illegal fishery in the north Pacific Ocean has been seized as part of an international operation that included Canadian military and fisheries' personnel
