Campbell River Mirror, Local Journalism Reporter
B.C. Premier John Horgan’s criticism of the federal government’s handling the Discovery Islands fish farm consultation is ironic, says Chris Roberts, chief of the Wei Wai Kum First Nation.
Continue reading Horgan’s criticism of federal decision ironic, says Chief Chris RobertsCampbell River Mirror, Local Journalism Reporter
The federal government says it has not asked Mowi to cull fish or stopped them from transferring smolts to other sites the aquaculture company has in the province.
Continue reading Feds not responsible for Mowi fish cull, they sayCampbell River Mirror, Local Journalism Reporter
Three hatcheries north of Campbell River are set to cull 8.3 million fish at an estimated revenue loss of $195 million for aquaculture company Mowi Canada West.
Continue reading Three hatcheries cull 8.3 million fishCampbell River Mirror, Local Journalism Reporter
After a decade of opposing open-pen fish farming along the west coast of Vancouver Island, Tahsis is perhaps the only north Vancouver Island community to come out in support of the federal decision to phase out 19 Discovery Islands fish farms by 2022.
Continue reading Tahsis supports decision to phase out fish farmsIn what at least one First Nation leader describes as a challenge to Aboriginal rights, Mowi Canada West and Cermaq Canada are seeking a judicial review to overturn the DFO’s decision to phase out fish farms in the Discovery Islands.
Continue reading Seeking Judicial review for aquaculture on unceded territory
