Canada spells out salmon transition plan

Canada spells out salmon transition plan

By Joyce Murray, Canadian Fisheries Minister

Source: fishfarmermagazine

8/4/2022

Joyce Murray, Canadian Fisheries Minister

The Canadian government has taken the first steps towards transitioning away from open net-pen fish farming along the British Columbia coastline over the next two years.

Fisheries Minister Joyce Murray said the move will require a strong plan that will not only greatly minimise or eliminate the risk to wild salmon, but also take into account local social, cultural and economic factors.

She has released a discussion framework to that end and launched the next round of stakeholder engagement on the future of aquaculture in the state.

The First Nations communities will play a major role along with conservation groups and she has promised to take into account the diverse views on aquaculture.

The aim, says the government, is to:

Salmon, Atlantic

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