B.C. salmon farms impacting wildlife, from whales to herring, says conservation group report
Conservation group Watershed Watch Salmon Society says the report is further evidence the federal government should stick to its promise to transition away from open net-pen salmon farms by 2025. The B.C. Salmon Farmers Association disagrees.
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Conservation group Watershed Watch Salmon Society says the report is further evidence the federal government should stick to its promise to transition away from open net-pen salmon farms by 2025. The B.C. Salmon Farmers Association disagrees.