Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is cleaning up some of the shellfish growing areas in our area.
Erik Lyon, of Rising Tide Shellfish, believes the clean-ups may be connected to the fact aquaculture licenses in this area will come up for renewal in 2025
DFO has not yet returned Cortes Currents initial query, but Lyon is working on extensive clean-ups on Cortes and East Redonda Islands.
Continue reading Cleaning up shellfish growing areas on Cortes and East Redonda IslandsTwo well known Quadra Island environmentalists are speaking out in favour of the DFO’s decision to phase out salmon farms in the Discovery Islands.
After reading the text of the BC Salmon Farmers Association’s presentation to the March 10th Strathcona Regional District (SRD) Board Meeting, well known local author and Sierra Quadra Director Ray Grigg said, “They are offering nothing except for another delay, that’s all they want.”
Continue reading Two local environmentalists speak out in favour of DFO’s decisionMP Rachel Blaney is inviting the Federal Government to set up a branch of Canada’s seventh Regional Development Agency (RDA) in North Island -Powell River.
Continue reading Will a branch of Canada’s seventh Regional Development Agency be in North Island – Powell River?Campbell 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 sayBy Cloe Logan, National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Salmon runs across the province are tumbling, but a new report says some could bounce back — with some major changes.
Continue reading Some salmon runs could bounce back
