Campbell River Mirror, Local Journalism Reporter
North Island- Powell River MP Rachel Blaney will meet federal fisheries minister Bernadette Jordan on Monday, Jan. 11 to discuss the implementation of a transition plan for aquaculture workers in her riding.
Continue reading transition plan for aquaculture workers: Blaney meeting with MinisterCampbell River Mirror, Local Journalism Reporter
North Vancouver Island mayors and aquaculture industry experts sent a letter to Federal Fisheries Minister Bernadette Jordan on Dec. 29, asking about recovery plans for communities affected by the decision to phase out 19 Discovery Island fish farms.
Continue reading 1,500 jobs: What is the Federal government willing to do?the Discourse, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The night that Chief Darren Blaney of Homalco First Nation found out that fish farms would be phased out in his traditional territories, he celebrated over dinner with his wife.
Continue reading Fish farms phased out in Discovery Islands: Chief Darren Blaney & Alexandra MortonNational Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Fish farm opponents on the West Coast are jubilant after Ottawa’s announcement Thursday that operations in the Discovery Islands are being phased out over the next 18 months.
Continue reading Celebrating Discovery Islands fish farms decisionBy Quinn Bender, Prince Rupert Northern View, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Chief Darren Blaney expects the worst for a generation of coho and chum salmon mowed down in the Southgate River by a massive landslide last month on B.C.’s south-central coast.
Continue reading Bute Landslide: The next generation of coho and chum salmon
