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Our industry has changed so much, you might not recognize us. Learn how today’s BC Salmon farmers are #RaisingOpportunity.

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All #CoastalJobsGone #DiscoveryDamage Feature Stories News Young Professionals

Long-term independent data shows salmon farms are not a driver of sea lice levels on wild juvenile salmon

CTV News Removes Video Containing False Claims About BC Salmon Farms

Celebration or Concern? The Global Pink Salmon Boom

BC Salmon Farmers Welcome Minister Lebouthillier as the new Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard

Further closures of salmon farms in BC will work against innovation and a successful transition

BC Salmon Farmers Respond to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans ‘What We Heard’ Report on recent consultations.

“A Devastating Decision” says BC Salmon Farmers as DFO Ignores First Nations Rights and Title, and Science

British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture and Food report concludes land-based salmon farming faces many challenges

Government of Canada science report confirms “No statistically relevant association” regarding sea lice and the production of farmed salmon

Rights and Reconciliation Leads Salmon Farming Transition Plan

Brian Kingzett Appointed New Executive Director of the BC Salmon Farmers Association

BC Salmon Farmers Respond to In-Person Consultations with Minister Murray

No link between wild salmon returns and active salmon farms

BC Salmon Farmers respond to the Government of Canada’s proposed transition framework and engagement process

Canada’s Salmon farmers respond to the federal government’s decision to renew salmon farming licenses in British Columbia, Canada

Response to recent articles and activities fearmongering about PRV in farmed salmon

Statement: Response to Discovery Islands Judicial Review Ruling

Statement: Response to April 14, 2022 Globe and Mail Article

BC COASTAL COMMUNITIES FACE MAJOR ECONOMIC DAMAGE, JOB LOSSES IF SALMON FARM LICENCES ARE NOT REISSUED BY DFO

Response to Minister Murray’s 2021 Mandate Letter

INDEPENDENT DATA CONCLUDES SEA LICE PREVALENCE IN THE DISCOVERY ISLANDS IS UNCHANGED, REMAINS LOW

B.C. SALMON FARMERS LAUNCH INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY REPORT UPDATE

SCIENCE ADVANCES PRV REPORT CALLED INTO QUESTION

SALMON FARMING DECISION PUTS HUNDREDS OF SURREY JOBS AT RISK

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A Letter to PM Trudeau from Henry Osborne

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A Letter to PM Trudeau from Dave Porter

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A Letter to PM Trudeau from Dr. Terra MacDonald

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A Letter to PM Trudeau from Jan Ness

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A Letter to PM Trudeau from Mohammed Shoaib Ahmed

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A Letter to PM Trudeau from Marc Wouters

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A Letter to PM Trudeau from Kaitlin Guitard

B.C.’s Salmon Farmers Call For Reconsideration Of Discovery Islands Decision

News Young Professionals

BCSFA Youth Council Open Letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau regarding the Discovery Islands Farm Closure Decision

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A Letter from Jon Pagan

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A letter from Mike Crivea

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A letter from Rebekah Norton

Open letter to Minister Jordan: Your decision to close Discovery Island area salmon farms puts at risk 1,500 rural coastal jobs

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A letter from Kirstyn Nygren

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A letter from Katie Maximick

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A letter from Cassandra Dick

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A letter from Sharon DeDominicis

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A letter from Ian Durke

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A letter from Carmen Coburn

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A letter from Katherine Dolmage

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A letter from Brad Rempel

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A letter from Krystyna Podlasly

BC Salmon Farmers Statement on Discovery Islands Decision

Salmon farmers poised to support BC’s economic recovery with 1.4 billion in new investment, independent report finds

BC Salmon Farmers Statement On The Passing Of Dr. Don Noakes

BC Salmon Farmers Launch Performance Dashboard: A Tool in Advancing Transparency

BC Salmon Farmers Launch Deeper Dive: A Science-based Platform that Corrects Misinformation

BC Salmon Farmers Launch Interactive Map Outlining Regional Economic Impacts

FINAL REPORT: BC Salmon Farmers Participate in Campbell River Business Recovery Task Force

Young Professionals

BCSFA Youth Council Letter to North Island and West Coast Provincial Election Candidates

BC Salmon Farmers Association: Statement

Statement: Sea Lice Report Faulty – Salmon Farmers Committed To Effective Management

Letter to Prime Minister and Premier

BC Salmon Farmers Association Announces development of BCSFA Youth Council

Feature Stories

Celebrating Food Day Canada: Pan Roasted BC Raised Atlantic Salmon

Salmon farmers partner with Food Banks Canada to donate equivalent of 272,000 meals

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Salmon farmers partner with Food Banks Canada, brings total food bank donation efforts to over half a million meals

Salmon farmers partner with Food Banks BC to donate equivalent of 200,000 meals

Feature Stories

Salmon farmers partner with Food Banks BC to donate equivalent of 200,000 meals

BC Salmon Farmers saddened by the loss of Nathan Fong

Aquaculture included in list of essential services in BC during COVID-19 Pandemic

Statement: State of Salmon Aquaculture Report

Feature Stories

Seaweed farming can boost aquaculture opportunities in B.C.

BC Salmon Farmers Association statement regarding federal Liberal minority government

Feature Stories

Creative collaborations power Poseidon’s adventures

Feature Stories

Proposed wet lab will raise opportunities on Vancouver Island

Statement from the BC Salmon Farmers Association in response to DFO’s PRV Policy decision

BC Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund critical to supporting abundant and healthy wild salmon populations

BC Salmon Farmers Association issues 4th annual sustainability progress report

BCSFA appoints new Executive Director

Province’s tenure announcement a significant policy shift

BC First Nations tell activists to stay away this summer

Forcing a move to closed containment would only increase pressure on wild Pacific Salmon, and delivers crushing blow to rural coastal communities

PRV report speculative, not supported by science or reality on the farm

Salmon Farmers respond to recommendations of the Minister of Agriculture’s Advisory Council on Finfish Aquaculture

Review confirms BC well-served by animal health centre

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