We are today’s

BC Salmon

Farmers

We are

today’s BC

Salmon Farmers

Consequences of the Decision to Shut Down Salmon Farming in the Discovery Islands

The sudden Discovery Islands Decision put at risk 1,500 well-paid B.C. jobs and could lead to the waste of more than 200 million meals.

Aquaculture in BC

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BC farm-raised salmon is the right choice for sustainability, food security, and our oceans.

Communities

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BC Salmon Farmers are commited to growing BC's economy by creating lasting, equitable partnerships with coastal communities and First Nations.

Performance Dashboard

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BC’s salmon farmers track performance data based on key environmental, social, and economic integrity indicators. This helps us assess how we are doing over time and identify areas for improvement.

Aquaculture in BC

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BC farm-raised salmon is the right choice for sustainability, food security, and our oceans.

Communities

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BC Salmon Farmers are commited to growing BC's economy by creating lasting, equitable partnerships with coastal communities and First Nations.

Performance Dashboard

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BC’s salmon farmers track performance data based on key environmental, social, and economic integrity indicators. This helps us assess how we are doing over time and identify areas for improvement.

Aquaculture in BC

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Communities

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Performance Dashboard

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A salmon farmer with young daughter.

Building coastal communities

Fish farming includes growing fish at hatcheries on-land, in the ocean, as well as processing harvested fish at several locations in the province. Though BC products are sold around the world, many benefits are realized locally.

A salmon farmer with young daughter.

Building coastal communities

Fish farming includes growing fish at hatcheries on-land, in the ocean, as well as processing harvested fish at several locations in the province. Though BC products are sold around the world, many benefits are realized locally.

Growing the world's
best fish

Everyday millions of people around the world enjoy healthy, nutritious and delicious meals thanks to fish farmers. Aquaculture is an opportunity for a healthier planet and for British Columbia.

A chef looking at a piece of farmed salmon.
A chef looking at a piece of farmed salmon.

Growing the world's best fish

Everyday millions of people around the world enjoy healthy, nutritious and delicious meals thanks to fish farmers. Aquaculture is an opportunity for a healthier planet and for British Columbia.

Salmon farmer using technology to monitor fish.

Advances in technology

We’ve come a long way from our humble ‘wood pen’ beginnings in the 1960s. Today, British Columbia’s ocean farming containment methods are highly technical, integrated, production systems that lean on real-time data and clean technology solutions, many of which are home grown in Canada.

Salmon farmer using technology to monitor fish.

Advances in technology

We’ve come a long way from our humble ‘wood pen’ beginnings in the 1960s. Today, British Columbia’s ocean farming containment methods are highly technical, integrated, production systems that lean on real-time data and clean technology solutions, many of which are home grown in Canada.

We are Raising Opportunity on BC's Coast

Raising Opportunity

on BC’s Coast

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Performance Dashboard

Explore key performance indicators

2019 Technology Report

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Performance Dashboard

Explore key performance indicators

2019 Technology Report

Read the full report