Opinion: Protecting wild salmon populations doesn't require banning farms. By Gary D. Marty #cdnpoli buff.ly/4cI94Cc (subs)

Did you know BC salmon farming is a major economic contributor to the Campbell River and North Island community? 👀 The sector supports nearly 1300 jobs and almost 700 vendors in Campbell River alone! We cannot thank the community enough for supporting our Community

A fantastic day in #CampbellRiver last week, with nearly 700 salmon lunches served in support of #foodsecurity for local families🐟Salmon farmers are proud to be a part of coastal communities across Vancouver Island

"Certainly, in the summer, with donations down, this is essential. Plus, it's a whole lot of fun, and it brings awareness to what the Food Bank does and how many people we serve...it is essential to have this awareness and this wonderful event." - Joanne Watson, Campbell River

We are thrilled to announce that our Community Appreciation BBQ raised nearly $5000 for the Campbell River Food Bank! 🤯 ➡️ Read our full statement here: bit.ly/3Z2QEIP ➡️ Watch our Community Appreciation BBQ video here: bit.ly/3Z19j80 #bcsalmonfarmers

"The City of Campbell River, of course, supports the industry and will continue to do so. It's a big economic generator. We're facing challenges right now in forestry. Facing challenges in aquaculture. The livability of our city depends on the vibrancy of our first-dollar

2024 data from the Broughton Archipelago support that salmon farms do not impact sea lice levels on wild salmon. The variability in the percentage of sea lice on wild Pacific salmon remains unchanged despite the removal of salmon farms in the area. The average intensity

Why can't we "just move all salmon farms to land" in BC? → Current land-based production has not steadily produced the same volume as ocean pens → Cost of salmon would be unaffordable to Canadians → Lack of infrastructure → Lack of business certainty for the investment

We are excited to join the BC Agriculture Council at UBCM! Come see us at booth 804 and learn all about BC Agriculture! #bcsalmonfarmers #bcac #ubcm #cdnpoli #bcpoli #farming #levelthefield #foodsecurity