Fish Farms

Ottawa delays phase-out of open ocean salmon farms to 2029

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Ottawa delays phase-out of open ocean salmon farms to 2029

The federal government is giving the British Columbia aquaculture industry another five years to transition away from open-net pen farms. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised in 2019 to phase out the controversial open-water industry, and the federal government had set a target of 2025. Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier and Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson revealed the … Read more

Federal court rejects review bid for renewing licences for B.C. fish farms

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Federal court rejects review bid for renewing licences for B.C. fish farms

A federal court has rejected a bid by two First Nations and salmon farm operators to review Ottawa’s decision to not renew licences for 15 open-net Atlantic salmon farms in the waters off British Columbia. The written ruling from Judge Paul Favel says former fisheries minister Joyce Murray’s February 2023 decision not to renew the … Read more