Fish Farming

The fish farming industry is growing at a fast pace, with salmon farms among the more prominent and pressing policy issues as high density concentrations in the open pens threaten wild runs with disease and contaminants. Though the CEN Agriculture Caucus is not formally consulting with the relevant policy makers at this time, the following contacts are offered as a clearinghouse service:

• David Suzuki Foundation
• CBC Disclosure (an exposée)
• Living Oceans Society
• BC Salmon Farmers Association
• See what the Canadian Association of Physicians of the Environment has to say about open net fish farms and human health (PDF)
• The government of BC provides a listing of reports regarding fish farms.
• The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is responsible for regulating the industry