National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canadian scientists are investigating whether regional seaweeds might be the new superfood for cows, and battle climate change in the process.
Continue reading BC seaweed: the cure for belchy cows and climate change?When Campbell River was reeling from the onset of COVID last Spring, a volunteer task force was formed to study the economic impacts. They received responses from about 300 businesses, 30 of which were interviewed over a two and a half month period. The Campbell River Business Recovery Task Force concluded that the city’s economy primarily rests on three pillars: tourism, forestry and fish farms.
This is where the first dollars enter, that support numerous other businesses.
Now the Task Force warns about the economic consequences of phasing out fish farms.
Continue reading Phasing out one of Campbell River’s three pillarsthe Discourse, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Nestled into the head of the Hathhayim [Von Donlop] Park Trail on Cortes Island, B.C, a forest of hemlock, fir and alder wraps around a small clearing recently levelled and fenced.
Soft water sounds come from a building with an open door. Inside, K’all-K’all Tina Wesley is leaning into a salmon incubator box.
She’s checking on 70,000 Chum eggs, removing any that died. As fisheries manager for Klahoose First Nation (KFN), Wesley does this at the community’s salmon hatchery every morning.
Continue reading Rebuilding salmon stocks on Cortes IslandCampbell River Mirror, Local Journalism Reporter
Female aquaculture workers on Vancouver Island are reporting increased online harassment after polarized debates about Discovery Islands fish farm decision intensified on social media.
Continue reading Female aquaculture workers bullied onlineIn 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
