B.C. First Nations Coalition Calls for Reversal of Trudeau-Era Salmon Pen Ban
The coalition says 1,000 jobs are already at risk as companies scale back and the next salmon grow-out cycle begins in June.
- On Wednesday, April 29, the First Nations Finfish Stewardship Coalition unveiled a Five Pillar Plan seeking an Indigenous-led alternative to Ottawa's planned 2029 open-net pen salmon farm ban.
- Since the 2029 ban announcement, the British Columbia aquaculture sector has shrunk about 40 per cent, causing roughly 1,000 job losses and threatening food security in remote coastal communities.
- The FNFFS proposal includes transforming the Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences into an Indigenous Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences , creating a Nation-led Salmon Stewardship Fund, and allowing First Nations to issue aquaculture licences by 2029.
- With a six-year grow-out cycle beginning in June, aquaculture companies face a critical decision: stock fish and risk mass culls in 2029, or halt production now, potentially triggering immediate widespread job losses.
- While welcoming the federal government's $1.3 billion Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative , coalition leaders argue that lasting recovery depends on empowering Indigenous Nations to lead operations and conservation efforts within their territories.
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B.C. First Nations coalition calls for reversal of Trudeau-era salmon pen ban - Creston Valley Advance
Some B.C. Coastal First Nations feel salmon aquaculture will unblock hundreds of millions in new investment and address crises in food security, affordability and youth employment. The First Nations Finfish Stewardship Coalition (FNFFS) says urgent action is needed as food bank lines are getting longer in rural and remote communities where food insecurity and job losses in salmon aquaculture are being acutely felt. With aquaculture companies alr…
First Nation Wild Salmon Alliance call for update on open-net pen ban - Northern Sentinel
The First Nation Wild Salmon Alliance (FNWSA) traveled to Ottawa seeking answers from Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government concerning the commitment to implement the ban of open-net pen fish farms by 2029. The FNWSA feels the government’s commitment to implement the June 2024 policy announcement “remains a mystery,” while First Nation support of this decision continues to grow. First Nation Chiefs and leaders from across B.C. want to ensure t…
B.C. First Nations coalition calls for reversal of Trudeau-era salmon pen ban - Fort St. James Caledonia Courier
Some B.C. Coastal First Nations feel salmon aquaculture will unblock hundreds of millions in new investment and address crises in food security, affordability and youth employment. The First Nations Finfish Stewardship Coalition (FNFFS) says urgent action is needed as food bank lines are getting longer in rural and remote communities where food insecurity and job losses in salmon aquaculture are being acutely felt. With aquaculture companies alr…
B.C. First Nations coalition calls for reversal of Trudeau-era salmon pen ban - Grand Forks Gazette
Some B.C. Coastal First Nations feel salmon aquaculture will unblock hundreds of millions in new investment and address crises in food security, affordability and youth employment. The First Nations Finfish Stewardship Coalition (FNFFS) says urgent action is needed as food bank lines are getting longer in rural and remote communities where food insecurity and job losses in salmon aquaculture are being acutely felt. With aquaculture companies alr…
B.C. First Nations coalition calls for reversal of Trudeau-era salmon pen ban - Vanderhoof Omineca Express
Some B.C. Coastal First Nations feel salmon aquaculture will unblock hundreds of millions in new investment and address crises in food security, affordability and youth employment. The First Nations Finfish Stewardship Coalition (FNFFS) says urgent action is needed as food bank lines are getting longer in rural and remote communities where food insecurity and job losses in salmon aquaculture are being acutely felt. With aquaculture companies alr…
St Catharines Standard
BC First Nations want to replace the salmon farming ban with their own system — and preserve jobs
Some BC First Nations want Ottawa to cancel its ban on open-net salmon farms and hand them the reins of a reformed system that could better protect both wild salmon and jobs in their communities.
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