Jess Coughlan, senior campaigner at Environment Tasmania, said the lack of fines did little to spur the salmon industry to prevent mass deaths. “Penalties must apply, as they do in Norway, as a disincentive to allowing current mortality rates to become the new normal, and bring animal welfare back into focus for an industry that is clearly beyond control,” she said. Read the full story at The Guardian.

“According to a recent report by sustainable seafood watchdog SeaChoice, retailers’ human rights policies are often not embedded into operational practices and no Canadian retailer verifies whether third-party brands adhere to the company’s stated policies.” Read the full Above Ground article.

"RAS is an aquaculture adaptation strategy known for being more eco-friendly, water-efficient and highly productive, as it is not associated with the harmful environmental impacts of open-net pen aquaculture. This approach mitigates concerns around water pollution, escaped fish, sea lice infestations and algae bloom issues, the Nation said." Read more at westerleynews.ca.

“A pod of orcas surprised people on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast by swimming close to shore and rubbing their bellies on the rocks.” Read the full CBC article.

“Coastal First Nations President Marilyn Slett says just one oil spill would destroy their way of life. The group of nine First Nations remains strongly opposed to a pipeline to B.C.'s coast.” Read the full CBC article.

“Tuesday's meeting happened amid heavy rain and wind, and Slett said that it was important for Carney to directly see local conditions and the perilous nature of the northern B.C. coast for himself, to understand the concerns of First Nations about the risks of allowing oil tankers to return.” Read the full article at The Chronicle Journal.

“The female sea lion, later named Stl’eluqum by members of the Cowichan Tribes, was first spotted in Cowichan Bay on Nov. 7. The Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society (VAMMR) was notified shortly thereafter.” Read more at Cowichan Valley Citizen

“Last [month], the United Kingdom did something all too rare: it chose leadership by backing science and prioritizing public safety. The Labour government announced it would ban new oil and gas licences in the North Sea, strengthen a windfall tax and accelerate phasing out of fossil-fuel subsidies.” Read the full article at The Guardian.