BC at the crossroads
The news in October that Joyce Murray had been appointed as Canada’s Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the National Coastguard was greeted with warm words from the country’s fish farming […] Continue Reading
Canada’s aquaculture code aims to ensure fish welfare
Canada has drawn up its first national code of practice for the care and safe handling of salmonids – mainly salmon and trout species. The Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance, which […] Continue Reading
Canada’s new Fisheries Minister is controversial choice
Joyce Murray, an avowed opponent of open-net salmon farming, has been appointed as Canada’s new Fisheries Minister. She takes over from Bernadette Jordan, who lost her seat in the recent […] Continue Reading
Canadians urged to pledge support for seafood sector
Organisations in Canada’s fishing and aquaculture sectors are calling for support for a nationwide petition backing their industry. The “pledge” aims to persuade the Federal Government, which is currently consulting […] Continue Reading
Fish farmers in second plea to Trudeau
Canada’s fish farmers have sent an open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stressing the vital role aquaculture is playing in promoting his low carbon economic recovery strategy. This is […] Continue Reading
Canadian aquaculture launches youth wing
THE Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) has launched its own National Youth Council, partly to encourage more young people into the industry and partly to showcase the growing presence of […] Continue Reading
Canada farmers welcome new minister
THE Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) has told the country’s new fisheries minister that it is ready for dramatic expansion. The alliance welcomed Jonathan Wilkinson to the post after the […] Continue Reading
Far East demand for Canadian salmon
FARMED salmon exports from Canada soared last year thanks to increased demand from Asia, said the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance. The volume of all Canadian aquaculture exports in 2015 was 100,000 tonnes, worth just under $770 […] Continue Reading
Pacific deal boost for Canadian exports
CANADA’S fisheries minister Gail Shea has said a successfully concluded Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement will bring significant benefits for the country’s fishing and fish farming industry. In a statement, she […] Continue Reading