"Like any fishery or aquaculture product, there can be sustainable or unsustainable sources," said Roebuck of Living Oceans.
"It is impossible for consumers to know what species is being utilized and whether they are contributing to overfishing, marine degradation or even illegal activities."
‘Species included sea toads among the various fish, crustaceans such as pale squat lobsters, molluscs, “gardens” of glass sponges, deep-water coral reefs, galaxy siphonophores – giant thread-like creatures that use bioluminescence to hunt and may be the longest animal ever recorded.’ Read the full article.
Who knew that mud could be so important to fight climate change! Find out more.
Vancouver, On the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations:
Corporate salmon farming giant MOWI is so concerned about the federal government’s decisions “removing 192 million salmon meals from the dining tables of Canadian households” that it has decided to begin exporting its product from eastern Canada to Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, with plans to expand into China.
Here’s a reminder about 2024 management measures to protect Southern Resident killer whales. Learn more.
DFO has been denying the link between salmon farming and the spread of piscine orthoreovirus (PRV) for over a decade, burying its own findings that the virus can be lethal to wild salmon. Now that those findings have finally been daylighted by the Information Commissioner's order, it's past time to revise the policy that lets industry put infected fish in the water. See recent article in Saanich News.
This is a great start on what is going to be a huge job. More investment from both federal and provincial governments will be needed. Find out more about the grants now.
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