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Salmon farming is important to this province, supporting thousands of families with good jobs and providing almost three-quarters of the salmon harvested off our Pacific coast every year on just 0.05 per cent of the coast. B.C. salmon farming by the numbers: • BC Salmon Farmers Association (BCSFA) members harvested 78,000 metric tons of salmon in 2016, about three pre cent of the global total and three-quarters of the salmon harvested in B.C. • Globally, the UN recent reported almost half of all fish the human race consumes today is farm-raised, and that will grow to 62 per cent by 2030 to meet growing demand. • Salmon farming supports 6,600 direct and indirect jobs in B.C., creating 1,600 new jobs between 2013 and 2016. • About 20% of the direct salmon farming jobs in B.C. are held by people of First Nations heritage. • BCSFA members have agreements with 20 First Nations, so that more than threequarters of the fish they harvest is done so in partnership with a First Nation. • Salmon farming generates $1.5 billion economic activity every year in B.C. Farmed salmon is B.C.’s highest-valued seafood product and top agricultural export. • The B.C. industry contributed $86.1 million in tax revenue in 2016.
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• All salmon farms in B.C. have been voluntarily certified by at least one audited third-party standard program.
• In 2015 the BC Salmon Farmers Association founded the Marine Environmental Research Program, committing $1.5 million through 2020 into research projects into better understanding the interactions between wild and farm-raised salmon, environmental dynamics, and improving fish health data accessibility. An independent body oversees the funds and research. • All salmon farms in B.C. are now sited in areas determined to be appropriate for salmon farming by geotechnical surveys. Sites are selected in order to maximize fish health while minimizing environmental impact. • Farm-raised salmon has less environmental impact and a lower carbon footprint than farming other protein sources such as beef, chicken, and pork. Beef farming produces approximately 10 times more carbon dioxide per kilogram of edible product. • B.C. salmon farmers have extensive measures in place to manage sea lice to prevent transfer to wild salmon. • B.C.’s salmon farmers had just four fish escapes in 2016, resulting in just 23 salmon being lost. Since 2012 fewer than 100 fish have escaped B.C. farms in any year. Salmon farmers have invested significantly in new technologies such as modern pens and specialized boats to remove materials weighing down nets in order to prevent escapes. • B.C. salmon farmers have steadily reduced the amount of fish meal and fish oil in salmon feed – from about 50% 20 years ago to 18% today.
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• The province’s salmon farmers have agreements with 20 First Nations. • Every new farm proposed in the last decade has had the support of local First Nations. • Seventy-eight per cent of the salmon farmed in B.C. is done so in partnership with First Nations. • An estimated 20% of the jobs in B.C. salmon farming are held by people of First Nations heritage. • Salmon farming can be particularly important in small, remote communities along the coast. The Kitasoo/Xai/xais First Nation of Klemtu, for example, produces 6,000 tonnes of farm-raised salmon each year – about five per cent of Canada’s total.
• Since Marine Harvest opened its operations in Klemtu 25 years ago unemployment rates in that community have been halved from 80 per cent. Recent reports by the World Bank and UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization found about half of the fish the human race eats today is farmed, and that will grow to about two-third by 2030 to meet the demand created by population growth. • Fish is a healthy, protein-rich food. A recent report from the UN’s food and Agriculture Organization found we will need to double the amount of food produced globally by 2050 to meet the needs of growing populations. With limited land left to farm, the report states aquaculture is a critical part of the answer. The report stated that in 2016 fisheries yielded 171 million tons of fish for consumption, and that number is expected to reach 201 million tons by 2030. Wild fish populations are under pressure, so aquaculture will meet a lot of that growth.
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Aquaculture paving the way for First Nations’ prosperity By SeaWestNews. James Walkus was 15 when he found an abandoned boat on the traditional territory of the Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Nations in northern Vancouver Island. “I fixed it when nobody claimed it and went out to fish...I made about $250,” said Walkus, 79. The next week he bought an old gillnetter that also leaked. “I had to pump it regularly to keep it afloat.” Today, Walkus is one of BC’s largest independent commercial fishermen in British Columbia as well as a First Nations aquaculture success story. “Sustainable aquaculture is key for our wild fish to thrive,” Walkus said. “The employment it creates for many of our First Nations and other Canadians is important. “We need it, British Columbia needs it, the world needs it. If we don’t do it some other country will and it will be our loss and some other country’s gain,” said Walkus. This month, surrounded by family and friends, Walkus launched the MS Geemia Joye, a $11 million addition to the James Walkus Fishing Company’s fleet. It was his testament to the fact that aquaculture is a thriving and sustainable Sustainable aquaculture is key industry that helps First Nations and for our wild fish to thrive coastal communities in British Columbia. JAMES WALKUS, INDEPENDENT COMMERCIAL FISHERMAN AND A FIRST NATIONS AQUACULTURE SUCCESS STORY The Geemia Joye is the sister vessel to the MS Amarissa Joye, which hit the water four years ago. Both have been outfitted with the latest technology for safe travel, as well as state-of-the-art fish handling equipment and temperature control to ensure quality salmon. The Port Hardy based James Walkus Fishing Company is contracted by Marine Harvest to operated year-round harvest and transport vessels. “The First Nations owned and operated business employs 30 people, and has invested in the latest equipment that is a big part of ensuring Marine Harvest’s product quality,” said Jeremy Dunn, director of community Relations and public affairs for Marine Harvest Canada. A recipient of the BC Aboriginal Business Award for Individual Achievement, Walkus is proud to have his children and grandchildren working on the boats in his fleet and his business. “The aquaculture industry has been tremendous for me, my family and my community…there are a lot of us First Nations that are for aquaculture,” he said. “I’m a commercial fisherman as well but our wild fishery won’t support the supply and demand. “We need to have both because they complement each other,” said Walkus. Walkus, earlier this year joined other First Nations leaders in Vancouver to send a message to the anti-fish farm activists – stay away from our traditional territory. “They show deformed fish in pens…but there are more deformed fish in the wild... they talk about sea lice but they don’t talk about the uncontrolled large populations of sea lions and seals which are constantly eating up wild stocks...it goes on and on,” Walkus told Seawestnews.
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“Aquaculture needs to continue,” Walkus said. About 20 per cent of the people working for salmon farmers in B.C. are of First Nations heritage, said John Paul Fraser, executive director of the B.C. Salmon Farmers Association. Farm-raised salmon is B.C.’s highest valued seafood product, the province’s top agricultural export, and generates over $1.5-billion towards the B.C. economy, supporting more than 6,600 jobs. Wild fish populations here and around the world are under pressure from over-fishing and climate change. So if we want to eat fish responsibly we need to farm it. First Nations leaders like James Walkus play a key role in that,” said Fraser. “The industry is committed to productive engagement with First Nations, such that our farmers have agreements with 20 First Nations along our coast and more than three-quarters of the salmon they produce is done so in partnership with a First Nation,” he said. One of them is the Tlowitsis First Nations, whose traditional territories span the coastal area of Northern Vancouver Island. Continued to next page
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Thousands of B.C. businesses support calls for a Federal Aquaculture Act Campbell River Chamber of Commerce resolution for a Federal Aquaculture Act gets overwhelming support By Fabian Dawson | SeaWestNews Realizing the potential of Aquaculture in Canada; Thousands of B.C. businesses in British Columbia have lent their support for a Federal Aquacul• The combination of the worlds’ longest coastline, high biophysical farmed seafood potential, ture Act to clarify industry responsibilities and provide fair access to long-term fish farm tenures. a skilled workforce, and dedication to science and innovation, positions Canada for future success. The push for a Federal Aquaculture Act, which has been embraced by B.C. salmon farmers, was raised by the Campbell River Chamber of Commerce. • Currently, Canada stands 26th in the world in terms of total global farmed seafood production It was tabled as a resolution at the BC Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting, last and fourth in the world for salmon production. Salmon farming has grown to take its place as one of the country’s largest agricultural export, generating $1,561.9 million in economic Spring. The BC Chamber of Commerce represents more than 125 Chambers of Commerce and output. (MNP’s 2017 Economic Impact Study) Boards of Trade, and 36,000 businesses. The resolution passed with a clear two-thirds majority, said Jessica Gares, Director of Commu• Farmed seafood revenues rose to $1.347 billion in 2016, driven by growth in output as well nications for the BC Chamber of Commerce, adding the recommendations will now be relayed as strong prices, particularly for farm-raised salmon. Production also showed positive gains to the minister responsible via a letter. in 2016, increasing to an all-time high of 200,565 tonnes. “After the resolution was tabled and debated, 88 percent of the delegates representing thou• Global appetite for Canadian farmed seafood is also growing. In 2016, Canada’s farmed sands of businesses voted to support it,” said Corby Lamb, Board Chair for the Campbell River seafood exports soared to over $1 billion. Canada’s farmed seafood sector is strongly Chamber of Commerce. dependent on exports: around 70% of Canada’s farmed seafood production is exported, almost all of it to the U.S. He said the resolution was crafted after consultation with the public, the BC Salmon Farmers Association and a panel discussion to address myths and past perceptions about the industry. • Farming and fish processing activities generate an estimated $5.16 billion in economic activity, $2 billion in GDP, and 25,000 full-time jobs for Canadians earning an estimated $1.16 billion The panelists included Dallas Smith of the Nanwakolas Council; Dr. Jim Powell, CEO of the BC in wages in 2016. When the full value-chain of economic activity from the seafood farm to Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences; Jeremy Dunn, the former Executive Director of the BC Salmon your plate is considered, Canadian farmed seafood generated a total of over $7.3 billion in Farmers Association (BCSFA); and Randall Heidt, VP Strategic Initiatives, North Island College. economic activity throughout the economy, $3.75 billion in GDP, and $2.18 billion dollars in “We felt the industry needed a champion,” said Lamb. wages for almost 54,000 Canadian workers in 2016 (Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance) “Aquaculture is the fastest-growing sector of the agriculture industry and a Federal Aquaculture • More than 40 Indigenous communities are directly or indirectly involved in farming seafood Act will provide a simplified regulatory path to grow our businesses, especially in coastal commuacross Canada; this involvement occurs in nine of the ten Canadian provinces. In addition nities,” said John Paul Fraser, the new Executive Director of the BCSFA. to those Indigenous communities already participating in farming seafood, there are many “B.C. business owners, who support hundreds of thousands of livelihoods, know the value of others whose traditional territories have the biophysical capacity to support farmed seafood sustainable aquaculture to the local economy,” he said. development. “They also know the value of such legislation which will codify a pathway to establish aquaculture The Campbell River Chamber of Commerce is recommending that the Federal government: as a legitimate caretaker of Canada’s aquatic resources.” i) Through regional engagement, develop a Federal Aquaculture Act, to establish national The Campbell River Chamber of Commerce will now take the resolution to the Canadian Chamenvironmental standards and clarify industry responsibilities; ber of Commerce AGM and convention this month, which brings together over 320 chamber of ii) Ensure that Federal consultation with First Nations clarifies and is beneficial to resolving commerce executives and community business leaders to discuss the economic and political issues that affect the prosperity of Canadian business. concerns and provides a framework that meets the needs of the industry for timely decisions; Here are some highlights of the resolution by the Campbell River Chamber of Commerce entitled iii) Support efforts to build public confidence in aquaculture management and place a focus on science and solution; and iv) Create a truly modern federal management regime that is science based, agible, adaptable and focused on performance outcomes that ensure highest standards of sustainability and protection. A similar piece of legislation is also being proposed for the United States by Senator Roger Wicker, who has introduced a bill that would streamline the permitting process for aquaculture farms in American waters. The American bill – “Advancing the Quality and Understanding of American Aquaculture (AQUAA) Act” aims to establish an Office of Marine Aquaculture within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which would be charged with coordinating the federal permitting process. Additionally, a permit would be established through NOAA that would give an individual the security of tenure necessary to secure financing for an aquaculture operation. The legislation would also maintain environmental standards and fund research and extension services to support the growth of aquaculture in the United States. The bill is cosponsored by U.S. Senator Marco Rubio. “This bill would give farmers a clear, simplified regulatory path to start new businesses in our coastal communities. The AQUAA Act would also fund needed research to continue the growth and success of this important industry,” Wicker said.
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Campbell River has big plans for a Salmon Centre of Excellence By Fabian Dawson SeaWestNews
Campbell River, which prides itself as the ‘Salmon Capital of the World,’ has big plans for developing a Salmon Centre of Excellence on waterfront city-owned land as part of a larger community development. Mayor Andy Adams said the city is very supportive of work that the BC Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences (BCCAHS) does in providing the region with science-based evidence for the sustainability of all fisheries, whether it be wild, commercial, recreational, farmed or indigenous. “Having an operational wet lab here in Campbell River would be a tremendous asset to continue this critically important research and work very well with the City’s potential plans for a Salmon Centre of Excellence facility.” Earlier this year, the centre supported recommendations by the Ministry of Agriculture Advisory Council on Finfish Aquaculture (MAACFA) report to investigate the risk of pathogen transfer between wild and farmed salmon. “The council recognizes that Level 2 Wet Lab Facilities – those where salmon are kept in land-based tanks for experiments – is well below what is required,” noted BCCAHS CEO Dr. Jim Powell. “We have been working with the Ministry of Agriculture to establish a world-class facility here in Campbell River to address the needs identified in the MAACFA Report.” “A Level 2 Wet Lab will help us conduct the much needed additional scientific research aimed at a better understanding of potential effects of pathogen transfer between wild and farmed salmon,” said Powell. “It is necessary to have the facility in Campbell River because this is where migratory salmon pass through to get to the open ocean and then back to the spawning grounds. It is also the meeting place of wild and farmed fish, so it’s perfect to conduct research using the local waters.” Randal Heidt, Vice President, Strategic Initiates, North Island College said: “As North Island College grows its capacity to conduct applied research with local industry partners, such as BCCAHS, we see tremendous value in collaborating on the establishment
of facilities capable of hosting world-class research and expertise in support of the fisheries and aquaculture sectors and particularly for salmon.” “We are looking forward to working with the Province on developing the Wet Lab here in Campbell River” said Powell. “We have the people, we have the space and we have the water. We will continue our efforts in the development of the facility in partnership with a broad array of stakeholders and beneficiaries of the resource.” The BCCAHS is a non-profit organization in Campbell River BC with a state-of-the-art laboratory serving all stakeholders in fisheries and aquaculture, First Nations and the enhancement communities. It operates on a science-based model and adheres to a rigorous academic ethic.
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BC Salmon Farm Tours: What’s it all about? The BC Salmon Farmers Association runs salmon farm tours from March until October each year. The tour program was initiated by the salmon producing companies, as they wanted to provide an opportunity for the public to visit a farm, see the fish and chat with the farmers. As the farms are remotely located, the tour provides a chance for visitors to travel by comfortable water taxi, explore Discovery Passage and channels, search for wildlife, visit a farm and enjoy a lunch featuring farm-raised salmon. In 2017, over 400 people toured farms owned by Cermaq Canada, Grieg Seafood and Marine Harvest Canada. The visitors are from colleges, universities, government, chef associations, international buyers groups, community associations and locals from Campbell River and Courtenay, and more. The tours are a highlight for the salmon farmers as they enjoy sharing their knowledge and passion for growing fish with guests. Public tours are booked through the Vancouver Island Visitor Centre 1-855-400-2882. As well, you can book online at https://discovercomoxvalley.com/tours/
Q&A: The top five What’s in the feed? While on the farm tour, guests have candid conversations with their hosts and the The feed is formulated to provide the best nutrition and health for B.C. farm-raised salmon farmers. Here are the top five questions asked by our guests about Atlantic salmon and the ingredients include plant and fish proteins and oils, binders, vitamins and minerals and water. Feed companies have made great strides to reduce the marine farm-raised salmon. ingredients in the feed and are experimenting with algae and insect meal. How long does it take to grow a farm-raised Atlantic salmon? It takes between 2.5 to 3 three years to grow a salmon. The process begins in a Do the salmon farmers live on the farm? freshwater hatchery on land and takes about a year. After the year, the salmon are Usually, the farmers live on site at the farm in float houses. They commute to work in transported to the farm sites where they are raised in salt water for another 1.5 to 2 crew boats and spend about eight days on the farm with a six day break in between years and reach between 6 and 7 kilograms. shifts. On the west coast, there are some farmers that travel to work by boat every day and go home at the end of the day. How many fish in a pen? On average, there are between 55,000 to 60,000 salmon in a pen, and eight to ten Why do the fish jump? pens per farm. A farm is about the same area as two soccer fields and at peak density And, here’s the number one question! There are lots of creative responses to this question, but did you know that the scientific name for Atlantic salmon is Salmo salar there is 2 percent fish and 98 percent water. which means salmon leaper! Proud to be Canadian
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