Ruth Salmon: Empowering an industry

After a federal judge reversed the government order to close 19 Discovery Islands salmon farms, members at the BC Salmon Farmers Association were relieved, however, it was a very different picture at the beginning of the year. In this episode, Ruth Salmon, interim executive director at BC Salmon Farmers Association, discusses what happened in British Columbia the past few months and what kinds of conversations were going on behind the scenes.

Photo: Ruth Salmon.

Further reading

• Canada re-affirms commitment to move BC away from open-net pen salmon farming

• BC First Nations call for five-year renewal of salmon farming licenses

• BC First Nation: We will manage fish farming and fisheries on our land ‘with or without the Canadian government’

• DFO commits to phase out B.C. open net-pen salmon farms by 2025

• Canada’s salmon farmers respond to government decision to renew B.C. licenses

• Backtrack: Reflecting on B.C. farm closures mandate