RUSS: BC salmon farming deserves innovation, not elimination – Resource Works

For the salmon farming industry in Canada, including its workers, advocates, and business leaders, Norway has presented a way forward.

It was announced last week that Norway has proposed to link aquacultural production expansion with the ability of industry players to control their levels of sea lice. In effect, companies that make the effort to curtail the spread of the sea lice will be rewarded with more production.

This approach will foster innovation, growth, and create a balance between economic growth and environmental concerns. Canada should be taking notes.

The coast of British Columbia and its clean waters offer some of the best conditions for sustainable seafood production in the entire world. It is regrettable that instead of choosing innovation, this province is on the road to seeing its aquaculture industry be broken and shut down entirely.