Canada to Catch up with Fish Farming
CANADA - There's been a lot of attention given to the regulation -- and overall sustainability -- of the salmon farming industry in BC and across in Canada.

Canadian Conservatives Commit to Sea Farming
QUEBEC, CANADA - The Canadian Conservative Party has promised that if t is re-elected it will commit $7 million to developing the sea farming industry over the next three years.

Concept of Fishery Questioned in Supreme Court
CANADA - The concept of a fishery was questioned yesterday at the Supreme Court of British Columbia as part of the constitutional challenge to the province's authority to regulate fish farms.

B.C. Case: A Front to Fight Fish Farms?
CANADA - A court case demanding responsibility for B.C.'s coastal fish farms be turned over to the federal government was launched to debate the merits of aquaculture, not constitutional law, a provincial government lawyer said Tuesday.

Recommendation Critical to Atlantic Salmon
CANADA - The Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) has praised the recommendation of the Department of Interior and NOAA Fisheries to expand the endangered species listing of Atlantic salmon to include the Androscoggin, Kennebec and Penobscot River drainages....

B.C. Group: Put Control Back in Federal Hands
VANCOUVER, CANADA — A petition that challenges the legal authority of the provincial government to regulate fish farms on the West Coast is scheduled to be heard today in the Supreme Court of British Columbia.

Bad Site Location Cause for Mass Salmon Pull Out
CANADA - An aquaculture company is removing salmon from a controversial fish farm in the upper Bay of Fundy after encountering problems in raising the fish.

BC Salmon Farmers Highlight Industry Strengths
CANADA - The Annual General Meeting for the BC Salmon Farmers Association held in Campbell River last night highlighted the industry’s strengths - strong product demand, a solid regulatory framework and strong outreach efforts and partnerships.

Eco Fish Farm Vision Stirs up a Frenzy
CANADA - A Canadian fish farmer has developed a new breed of fish farm that is said to have environmentalists in a frenzy of excitement.

Fish Health Report Confirms BC Industry's High Standards
CANADA - The British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture and Lands' 2007 Fish Health Report published this week confirms salmon farmers' high degree of commitment to meeting regulations and to maintaining high fish health management standards, according...

NDP in Favour of Closed Containment Fish Farms
CANADA - Canada's National Democratic Party (NDP) Leader Carole James has spoken out in support for the development and implementation of Closed Containment for the Fish Farm industry in BC.

Online Animation Illustrates Threat of Sea Lice
CANADA - "Wild Salmon in Trouble" (www.watershed-watch.org/sealice.html), a new short animation released today online, takes viewers on a provocative tour of how...

Support for Fishing Vessel Energy Efficiency
CANADA - The Provincial Government of Canada will provide $99,000 toward a new fishing vessel energy efficiency initiative for the Newfoundland and Labrador fishing industry.

Local Issue, World Problem: Farm at Diefenbaker
CANADA - Lake Diefenbaker is one of the most popular and cleanest lakes in southwestern Saskatchewan, but future plans for three additional fish farm pens along the lake are causing some concern about the environmental impact to the man-made lake.

3 New Projects to Stop Invasive Species
CANADA - Three new projects have been approved on Prince Edward Island (PEI), which aim to put a halt to the effects of invasive species on local aquaculture.

Canadian Minister Defends Aquaculture Assessments
CANADA - The Nova Scotia Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture is working in collaboration with all levels of government and community stakeholders to identify and assess viable aquaculture sites across the province, including a potential new site...

Halibut: $Multimillion Industry for New Brunswick?
CANADA - Tillman Benfey and a team of academics should know by next spring whether halibut aquaculture could be a multimillion-dollar industry in New Brunswick.

Ritz Unhappy as US Goes Ahead with COOL
CANADA - Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz issued the following statement today as the Government of Canada tabled its official comments on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding its recently published interim final rule on implementation...

Climate Change: Topic of Aquaculture Pacific Exchange
CANADA - World class speakers are gathering on September the 25-26 to discuss the effects of climate change on the world's aquaculture industry.

Pressure at Sea: Can Port Mouton Bay Survive?
CANADA - The question still lingers as to whether to accommodate an additional, and what is deemed to become Nova Scotia’s largest aquaculture site, in Port Mouton Bay.

Caviar Company Fishes for Profits
CANADA - Plans by Acadian Sturgeon and Caviar Inc. to boost exports to Asia this summer have been delayed as the Carters Point firm works to meet country-specific industry standards and develop trade relations abroad.

Wolfish Taste Sheds Light on Salmon Ecology
CANADA - Although most people imagine wolves chasing deer and other hoofed animals, new research suggests that, when they can, wolves actually prefer fishing to hunting. The study shows that when salmon is available, wolves will reduce deer hunting activity...

Minister to Meet Oyster Industry
CANADA - Prince Edward Island Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development Minister Allan Campbell said his department will be meeting with oyster harvesters and dealers in the next two weeks to discuss reports of concerns about the quality of oysters...

Marine Harvest and First Nation Relations
CANADA - Ten years ago, Marine Harvest Canada partnered with the Kitasoo/Xai'xais to develop Kitasoo Seafoods, an advanced salmon aquaculture program that produces 5000 tonnes a year. According to Marine Harvest, this has been a mutually beneficial p...

Canadian Fish Farms Driven to Comply
CANADA - Almost 20,000 fish escaped from fish farms in British Columbia in 2007, and one farm failed to report an escape, according to the provincial government's annual report on compliance in the industry.