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Fishing in British Columbia => Fishing-related Issues & News => Topic started by: Rodney on May 09, 2018, 01:46:55 PM

Title: Pacific Salmon Foundation's position on aquaculture in BC
Post by: Rodney on May 09, 2018, 01:46:55 PM

https://www.psf.ca/news-media/pacific-salmon-foundation-position-aquaculture-bc

Title: Re: Pacific Salmon Foundation's position on aquaculture in BC
Post by: Fisherbob on May 11, 2018, 12:21:12 PM

While at the same time our wild and sport fishing industry that actually kills salmon shifts into high gear.

Title: Re: Pacific Salmon Foundation's position on aquaculture in BC
Post by: wildmanyeah on May 11, 2018, 01:56:18 PM

Quote from: Fisherbob on May 11, 2018, 12:21:12 PM

While at the same time our wild and sport fishing industry that actually kills salmon shifts into high gear.

While I agree Bob


Attacking sports fishermen, Commercial or First Nations fishermen is not a strategy I would employee.  Perhaps Fish farms need to use some of the money going to Marine Harvest share holders and put it to use enhancing wild fish stocks, Using their hatchery and rearing techniques and technology they have gained.  Fish Farms could employee a similar Put and take strategy.  Their is obviously some wild salmon mortality associated with fish farms. I believe it to be low and while salmon stocks were healthy and survival rates were higher it was a miniscule impact.

Why not raise and release some pacific salmon to offset any losses due to fish farms. I believe a strategy like this if employed would win back the hearts of many supporters.