Canada\’s fish farmers join global marine body

CANADA’S fish farmers have joined a unique group of leaders committed to making the world’s oceans and marine areas a healthier place. Timothy Kennedy, CEO of the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA), the national association which speaks for the country’s seafood farmers, has been chosen to work with global experts as an invited member of the Advisory…

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Canada\’s fish farmers join global marine body

CANADA’S fish farmers have joined a unique group of leaders committed to making the world’s oceans and marine areas a healthier place. Timothy Kennedy, CEO of the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA), the national association which speaks for the country’s seafood farmers, has been chosen to work with global experts as an invited member of the Advisory…

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Trudeau farm ban plan ‘nonsense’ say farmers

SALMON farmers in Canada have one word for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s plan to ban open net pen production in British Columbia: nonsense. In their manifestos for the forthcoming federal elections, the Liberal Party and Green Party have included a pledge to move all ocean based salmon farms in British Columbia to land based closed…

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Trudeau salmon shutdown slammed as reckless

THE Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) has condemned as ‘reckless’ a proposal by Canada’s ruling Liberal Party to ban all open net salmon farming in British Columbia by 2025. The pledge, supported by various political groups in the province, has now been accepted as official future policy by the Liberals, led by Justin Trudeau, Canada’s…

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Canadian fish farmers welcome review

CANADA’S seafood farmers have openly welcomed a new federal government review of science based decision making in aquaculture. Timothy Kennedy, executive director of the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA), said: ‘Aquaculture in Canada today is leading the way with science and the very highest environmental, food safety and social standards. ‘Working in partnership with Fisheries…

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