Undercurrent News, 3 August 2015: Land Raised Salmon Products Released

West Creek Aquaculture is launching its Pacific Coho salmon in all 170 supermarket locations of Co-op Food Stores, located in Western Canada. The company is also distributing its coho salmon through Grocery People, a wholly owned subsidiary of Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) that supplies independent grocery stores across Western Canada. “We’re the only company in Canada producing Coho … Continue reading →

Vancouver Sun, June 12, 2015: Scientists dispute findings of provincial report that minimizes risk of aquaculture to wild salmon

Scientists dispute findings of provincial report that minimizes risk of aquaculture to wild salmon By Larry Pynn, Vancouver Sun A group of scientists is challenging a B.C. government report that plays down the risks of aquaculture to wild Pacific salmon. In a written critique, the scientists say the report by Gary Marty, a fish pathologist … Continue reading →

Undercurrent News, 27 Oct 2014: Land Based Farmed Salmon Gets Monterey Bay Aquarium Green Rating

Land Based Farmed Salmon Gets Monterey Bay Aquarium Green Rating October 27, 2014, 8:31 pm Undercurrent News Atlantic salmon farmed in recirculating aquaculture systems is now a “best choice” for consumers, according to an update from the Monterey Bay Aquarium. This is the first time a farmed salmon has got a green rating, after Verlasso … Continue reading →

The Arctic Sounder, 5 Sept 2014: Alaska-made film takes aim at salmon farming

Alaska-made film takes aim at salmon farming The Arctic Sounder September 5th 2014 By Jill Homer       Sara Pozonsky, a lifelong Alaska fisherman and owner of Wild Alaskan Salmon Company, believes salmon farms are a perilously overlooked environmental catastrophe. And she’s launched an advocacy effort to help nudge the issue into the spotlight. Pozonsky, Tracie Donahue, and … Continue reading →

Irish Times, 26 May 2014: Concerns about the environment led to the growing of salmon on land in the far northern of Vancouver

Concerns about the environment led to the growing of salmon on land in the far northern of Vancouver Irish Times, 26 May 2014 By Derek Evans CONSUMERS concerned about sustainable seafood now have an option for Atlantic land-raised salmon from Kuterra farm on northern Vancouver Island, Canada. The farm is owned by the Namgis First … Continue reading →

Vancouver Sun, 14 May 2014: Salmon grown in land-based tanks come to market

Salmon grown in land-based tanks come to market Proponents laud sustainability of these fish compared to net-based farmed salmon Mike Jolliffe, right, and Gerry Alfred harvest Atlantic salmon at the Namgis closed containment salmon farm. The first Atlantic salmon grown entirely on land are now landing on grocery store shelves, marketed as a sustainable alternative … Continue reading →

Times Colonist March 20, 2014: Containment fish farm near Port McNeill ready for harvest

Containment fish farm near Port McNeill ready for harvest By Carla Wilson Times Colonist March 20, 2014 It’s nearly time to start harvesting the first Atlantic salmon raised at a land-based fish farm on ‘Namgis First Nation land south of Port McNeill. Marketed under the name Kuterra, the fish are the product of the $9.5-million … Continue reading →

Glacier News Service, 17 Jan 2014: Ottawa opens doors for fish farm expansion

Ottawa opens doors for fish farm expansion Glacier News Service, Campbell River Courier Islander JANUARY 17, 2014 The Harper government has quietly opened the door to a major expansion of B.C.’s fish farm sector despite warnings by the 2012 Cohen Commission about the effects of net-based farms on wild salmon. The decision, revealed to fish … Continue reading →