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Inside the Fish Farm Industry
Podcast: 'Deconstructing Dinner' host gets some fishy facts on a salmon farm tour.
[Editor's note: This is a summary of a podcast you can download or listen to from this page.]
In this episode, join host Jon Steinman on a tour of a salmon farm off the southeast coast of Vancouver Island. Jon toured the Marine Harvest facility in October, just days after biologist Alexendra Morton challenged the legal and constitutional authority of the province to regulate fish farms.
Morton is one of the most vocal critics of salmon farms, and her research provided the first clues that salmon farms were increasing the rate of sea lice infection in wild stocks. She has argued that the regulation of fish farms in B.C. waters constitutionally falls under the jurisdiction of the federal Fisheries and Oceans Department.
Hear a synopsis of case, which is currently before the B.C. Supreme Court, and hear Morton's reaction to what was said on the tour.
Guests/Voices
Alexandra Morton, scientist/researcher, Raincoast Research Society (Echo Bay, B.C.) -- While studying orca whales up in the 1990s, Alexandra watched as the salmon farming industry appeared in the Broughton Archipelago where she calls home. By partnering with international scientists and commercial fishermen, Alexandra has documented the loss of the whales, thousands of escaped farm salmon, lethal outbreaks of sea lice, and antibiotic resistance near salmon farms.
Paula Galloway, member and community relations, Britih Columbia Salmon Farmers Association (BCSFA) (Campbell River, B.C.) -- The B.C. Salmon Farmers Association was established in 1984. The Association is the voice of the province's salmon farming industry, a forum for communication, a vehicle for lobbying and a point of contact for stakeholders and the public. Prior to her role with the BCSFA, Paula worked with EWOS, an international feed company serving the aquaculture industry. EWOS is owned by Norway's Cermaq.
Bill Harrower, manager of regional operations for aquaculture development, Province of British Columbia, Ministry of Agriculture and Lands (Courtenay, B.C.) -- Aquaculture is a significant contributor to the provincial economy, and most aquaculture jobs are located in coastal communities. Farmed salmon is B.C.'s largest agricultural export product. Bill Harrower has worked with the Department since the 1980s.
Barb Addison, manager, Big Tree Creek Hatchery, Marine Harvest Canada (Sayward, B.C.) -- Big Tree Creek is one of five hatcheries currently being managed by the company. It's in the process of a $3-million expansion.
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ME2
3 years ago
Hoping.....
With any kind of luck, salmon farming will be a major issue for the May election.
Illahie
3 years ago
Kudos to Deconstructing Dinner
Kudos to Deconstructing Dinner for looking into the fish farm industry. Many people seem to have a viceral hatred of the industry, yet they seem to have very little knowledge about the industry.
Alexandra Morton's tirade against the industry seems almost biblical, as if mother nature is a god who will wreak her (his) wrath on the heathen fish farm industry.
Talkies
3 years ago
Election Issue
I have also found David Suzuki Foundation's web site has some excellent info on fish farms with an array of videos. We really need to spread the news and to inform as many people as possible prior to the election. The Marine section of the web site is an education.
Excellent contribution by Alexandra Morton - her long term scientific research has revealed all the negative impacts the farms have on marine life - particularly salmon.
Alexandra's presentation to Streamkeepers at the Brackendale Art Gallery in Squamish was memorable - her scientific findings are highly valued. We feel privileged to have had her visit us.