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.
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."
Take a look at what projects are going to be funded in 2024 with The Pacific Salmon Commission’s (PSC) Northern and Southern Funds. See full list.
"Overall, the costs of salmon farming to marine ecosystems through pollution, parasites and high fish mortality are estimated to be about USD $50 billion globally from 2013 to 2019." Read full article.
Fed up with how unsustainable open-net pen salmon farms are? Send a letter to our PM and new Minister now.
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