More than 70 environmental, animal welfare, and community groups are criticizing certification group Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) for "green-washing" the salmon farming industry with the latest version of its Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) standard. Read full article.
Living Oceans has signed the open letter to BC’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy George Heyman because we are concerned with the environmental impacts of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
The deep sea is the entire ocean below 200 meters in depth. As scientists explore the deep ocean, we are beginning to understand its vital importance. On #DeepDay learn more about why we all need the deep.
A recent Southern Resident Killer Whale detection has triggered recreational and commercial salmon fisheries in the area to close. Visit the management measures website for further information.
The Public Sector Integrity Commissioner Harriet Solloway, in response to concerns raised by Tony Allard, chair of Wild Salmon Forever, says she has determined that a probe into the conduct of Department of Fisheries and Oceans officials is warranted.
In her April 23 letter, Solloway writes that department officials may have seriously breached the Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector and policy “by attempting to silence scientists."
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