March 13, 2015
News items we followed this week - March 9 to March 13, 2015
Congratulations Marine Harvest Canada!
Four-star certification for Marine Harvest a first in British Columbia
MHC, March 10, 2015 – Campbell River, B.C.:
Once again, Marine Harvest Canada (MHC) is the first salmon company in British Columbia – and only the second in the world – to achieve a new level of aquaculture certification
B.C. Salmon Farmers Achieve Further Certification Milestones
BCSFA/3BL, March 10, 2015
Marine Harvest Canada has become just the second salmon farming company in the world to achieve four-star Global Aquaculture Alliance - Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) status, which is the culmination of full certification of the company’s salmon processing plants, farm sites, hatcheries, and feed mills.
Four-Star BAP Status Awarded To Marine Harvest Canada
GAA, March 10, 2015
Four-star performance from MHC
Odd Grydeland, FishfarmingXpert, March 11, 2015
Minister Shea to Lead Canadian Delegation at Seafood Expo North America 2015
Exhibit To Showcase Canada's World Class Fish And Seafood Products With Buyers From Around The Globe
OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - March 13, 2015) - The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, is proud to lead a delegation of Canadian fisheries and aquaculture representatives and industry members to Seafood Expo North America, the largest trade exposition of its kind in North America... Canada's aquaculture industry is increasingly important to our economy, contributing more than $2 billion in total economic activity.
Salmon farming leading the way in seafood sustainability
Aquaculture Directory, March 4, 2015
Aquaculture, including salmon farming, is going to be an essential part of feeding the world’s growing population, said a top representative of the UN Food and Agriculture Department this week. -
Pacific Northwest Salmon
Low snowpack in southwest B.C. 'scary' for salmon
Jeff Nagel - BC Local News, posted Mar 9, 2015 at 3:00 PM
The snowpack in southwestern B.C.'s mountains has been pushed further into record low territory by continued warm and dry weather.
Southwestern B.C.’s warm winter could negatively impact salmon runs
Global News, March 10, 2015
WATCH: While many of us have been enjoying the mild winter in southwestern B.C. — the experts have been keeping a nervous eye on our rivers. Linda Aylesworth tells us why they’re worried that extremely low snowpacks might be disastrous for returning salmon. The warm weather on B.C.’s south coast this winter has impacted the snowpack in a way that might have negative consequences on returning salmon.
Hydro commits $2 million to 10-year salmon study
Campbell River Courier-Islander, March 13, 2015
BC Hydro has initiated a $2 million, 10-year study on salmon spawner and abundance in the Elk Falls canyon.
First herring return to Quadra in 15 years
Campbell River Courier-Islander, March 11, 2015
After some 15 years of absence herring came back to Quadra Island to spawn. Over the course of three days large schools of herring were coming close to shore to stick their eggs onto seaweed and rocks.
Thousands of seals and sea lions stand in way of migrating Columbia River spring chinook
Seattle Times, Mark Yuasa, Originally published March 12, 2015
PAA Note: check out the picture attached to this news article.
Recipes we tweeted out this week Aquaculture Aware @BCAquaculture
SimpleHealthyKitchen @SimpleHealthyK · We all need Omega 3's but our bodies cant make them,we get them from foods like #salmon http://www.simplehealthykitchen.com/pistachio-crusted-salmon/ …
Guinness & Maple Glazed Salmon - WBTV 3 News, http://www.wbtv.com/story/28352697/guinness-maple-glazed-salmon#.VP8JG96z02Q.twitter … #salmon #recipe #eatmorefish
Garlic Salmon with Black Bean Sauce http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/wellness/nutrition/fat-in-salmon-good-for-health-great-with-sauce/article_e8315cc8-d33a-5681-b975-a569862d403a.html … #salmon #recipe #eatmorefish
