News we found of interest this week

April 17, 2015
News we found of interest this week - April 13 to April 17, 2015
News: Putting BC to Work – Salmon Farming in BC
CKNW, April 16, 2015
 
Reference Link: CKNW Putting BC to Work Series: http://www.cknw.com/work/ (Scroll down for Audio Links)
Learning to Cook - The Young Chefs of Tomorrow
BCSFA, April 13, 2015
...Last week the culinary arts students at Maple Ridge Secondary School prepared salmon that was raised by Marine Harvest in the waters off of Northern Vancouver Island. Chef Randle taught students how to cut, fillet and portion a whole salmon, and then showed them how cook the portions to create the perfect result.
 
Take a Bite of B.C. program farms students’ creativity when it comes to local food
By Jennifer Saltman, The Province April 12, 2015
...The farm-raised salmon the culinary arts students prepared last week was donated by the B.C. Salmon Farmers Association as part of the Take a Bite of B.C. program. The program, of which Randle is one of the founders, was developed by the B.C. Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation in partnership with the B.C. Culinary Arts Association, B.C. agricultural commodity groups and B.C. producers.
 
Watch: School kitchen heats up with Take a Bite of B.C.
The Province, April 12, 2015
B.C. Salmon Farmers Association is involved in a program called Take-a-Bite-of-BC.. This program has red seal chefs teaching high end culinary skills to Grade 11/12 students – using quality B.C. ingredients.
 
Web/Facebook: BC Salmon Farmers Association added 33 new photos to the album: Take A Bite of BC.
Did you know? The same amount of feed produces... #aquaculture
Pacific Northwest Salmon
 
News Release: Status of Stocks 2014
Overfishing and Overfished Numbers Hit All-Time Lows
NOAA, April, 15, 2015
As a result of the combined efforts of NOAA Fisheries, the regional fishery management councils, and all our partners, the number of stocks listed as subject to overfishing or overfished continues to decline and is at an all-time low.
Check out the infographic below highlighting the progress we've made rebuilding stocks and ending overfishing. This progress demonstrates that our science-based approach to determining stock status and managing for sustainability is working. 
Recipes Aquaculture Aware ‏@BCAquaculture  tweeted this week:
 
AndersonSeafoods @AndersonSeafood  ·  Master a simple baked salmon and you'll be set for life. This one's a major fan favorite:... http://fb.me/6IiMk06Jy
 
 
Recipe: Baked salmon pairs health benefits with flavor http://wp.me/p2WZXS-2k1  via @wordpressdotcom #salmon #recipe #eatmorefish
 
BCMHouston @bcmhouston  Add this dietitian-approved recipe for baked salmon Dijon to your weekend menu. http://bit.ly/1JQ6LtO
 
Here is an interesting video to watch: