Fight for our future

Opinion17 Sep 2025by Dr Martin Jaffa

Salmon workers rally, Nanaimo, British Columbia

If the new generation of aquaculture professionals is to have a chance, the industry must wake up to the threat from those who want to close the industry down, argues Dr Martin Jaffa.

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