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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Anti-fish farming groups win legal battle to maintain salmon farms ban in Discovery Islands, British Columbia, Canada
Anti-fish farming groups in Canada have won a legal battle to maintain a ban on salmon farms in the Discovery Islands area of British Columbia.
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Canada sees jump in farmed salmon imports as British Columbia farms start to close down, report reveals
A new report from the Canada Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) indicates the country's imports of farmed salmon surged as the country began the process of closing down salmon farms in British Columbia.
Friday, July 18, 2025
Ending open net pen salmon farms in British Columbia, Canada, will have no impact on wild salmon, paper states
A newly published academic paper has claimed that removing open net pen salmon farms in British Columbia, Canada – where the federal government is banning the practice from mid-2029 - will have no detectable effect on wild Pacific sal ...
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Canada accepting applications for closed containment salmon farms in British Columbia
Canada's federal government has opened the door to applications for closed containment salmon farms in British Columbia, where open net-pen farming is being phased out by June 30, 2029.
Monday, August 26, 2024
British Columbia, Canada salmon farmers want officials to consider Norwegian-reviewed data before open net-pen ban starts
British Columbia, Canada salmon farmers want officials to consider Norwegian-reviewed data before open net-pen ban starts
Monday, August 5, 2024
British Columbia, Canada salmon farmers upset over delayed release of draft of government framework
Salmon farmers in British Columbia, Canada, said they are disappointed and concerned that the release of a draft Transition Framework from the Canadian government's Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has been delayed.
Monday, June 24, 2024
Canada to ban open-net pen salmon farms in British Columbia by 2029
The Canadian federal government announced a ban on open-net pen salmon farms off the coast of British Columbia (BC), with closures delayed until 2029, Global Seafood Alliance reported.
Friday, June 21, 2024
Decision looms on British Columbia, Canada salmon farm licenses amid industry uncertainty
By the end of this month, Canada's Federal Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier is expected to decide on the renewal of 66 federal licenses for salmon farms in British Columbia (BC), a decision that could significantly impact an industry ...
Friday, May 24, 2024
Aquaculture suppliers in British Columbia, Canada, urge federal government for six-year salmon farm licence
Suppliers to the aquaculture industry in British Columbia (BC), Canada, have appealed to federal government ministers for a minimum six-year renewal of salmon farm licenses in the province, Fishfarmingexpert reported.
Friday, May 10, 2024
Canada's First Nations seek six-year licence renewal for salmon farming in British Columbia
Canada's First Nations that rely on salmon farming in their traditional territories in British Columbia have asked Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to grant six-year renewals for farm licences due to expire next month.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Closure of fish farms in British Columbia, Canada blamed for lowest salmon harvest since 2000
The Canadian government's decision to close some fish farms in British Columbia has been identified as the primary cause behind the country's lowest salmon harvest since 2000, Fishfarmingexpert reported.
Friday, April 19, 2024
BC First Nations release scientific review of salmon farming in British Columbia, Canada
The Coalition of First Nations for Finfish Stewardship, the BC Salmon Farmers Association (BCSFA) and the BC Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences (BC CAHS) have released a comprehensive review on the salmon farming industry in British Columbi ...
Monday, October 9, 2023
British Columbia, Canada aquaculture firms want government to deal with salmon farms fairly
Aquaculture technology companies and suppliers in British Columbia, Canada, including one that builds land-based rearing systems, are urging Canada's new Fisheries minister, Diane Lebouthillier, to take a "balanced" and science-ba ...
Friday, August 18, 2023
Canada's new Fisheries Minister urged to review salmon farming policy in British Columbia province
Diane Lebouthillier, Canada's recently appointed Fisheries Minister, is facing calls to review salmon farming policies in British Columbia province, Fish Farmer reported.
Monday, July 10, 2023
Akvafuture looks to apply for licences for closed barrier system salmon farm in British Columbia, Canada
A Norwegian company that claims to have fixed the problem of farmed salmon interacting with wild salmon — and sharing viruses and sea lice — hopes to soon apply for licences and tenures for its first closed barrier system salmon ...

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