December 4, 2015
Roadmap to 2020 – B.C. Agrifood and Seafood Strategic Growth Plan launched
Ministry of Agriculture, December 2, 2015
...The B.C. Agrifood and Seafood Strategic Growth Plan focuses on continued sector growth and it builds on the success of the 2012 BC Agrifoods Strategy. The 55,000 British Columbians directly employed in the provincial agrifoods sector form a key economic driver in B.C. and contribute to the second largest manufacturing sector in the province.
First Nations back BC salmon farming
Fish Farming Expert - December 2, 2015
Of all the salmon raised in BC, 78% is done in partnership with First Nations. In total there are currently 19 economic and social partnerships with First Nations, and farming companies are working towards many more.
Who is calling the shots?
Fish Farming Expert - December 4, 2015
Ocean Wise claims to be operating in the best interest of small-scale Canadian fisheries, but the Canadian-borne seafood sustainability certification program has no decision making power - all of its decisions are made by the American program, Seafood Watch. So are they really protecting Canadian fisheries?
Marine Harvest Canada December Newsletter: http://www.marineharvest.ca/globalassets/canada/wharfside-newsletters/2015-newsletters/december/mhc-newsletter-december-2015-web.pdf
Tweets and Links of Interest
How much waste does a #salmon #aquaculture farm really make? Less than you think. http://www.cermaq.com/wps/wcm/connect/msca-content-en/mainstream-canada/news/conflict-and-criticism
An old short film resurfaces, about a project to reintroduce sea otters to British Columbia: http://ow.ly/VbXbt
Recipes to try out
Recipe: Salmon with Cranberry-Mustard Sauce http://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/recipe-salmon-with-cranberry-mustard-sauce/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=article_left … via @seattletimes
Recipes - Candy Salmon | Home & Family | Hallmark Channel http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/home-and-family/recipes/candy-salmon …
