Salmon Confidential, a fish out of water
CanadianContent, by Paul T, June, 6, 2013
In early March of this year, documentarian Twyla Roscovich released a feature film titled Salmon Confidential. The documentary takes a polemic approach to salmon farming in British Columbia. I first learned of the documentary when an article popped up in a Google news feed I have set up for aquatic animal health. In that article, Twyla was responding to some commentators including those working for fish farming companies. She mentioned the science background that props up her documentary, so I decided to watch it for myself.
This review will follow the science of fish health in the documentary chronologically, and I'll finish with some more high level discussion points that I think run through the debate between the activists and the farm supporters. The film features edited content from many familiar names in the debate: Alexandra Morton, Dr. Rick Routledge, Dr. Gary Marty, Dr. Kristi Miller, Dr. Fred Kibenge, and many others. I won't really comment on the filmography of the piece, though obviously that contributes to the flavour one might take from the film...
To read the full review go to:
http://www.canadiancontent.net/commtr/salmon-confidential-fish-water_1100.html
