Ottawa delays closure of B.C.'s open-net salmon farms until 2029

The federal government announced Wednesday that it would delay the closure of open net salmon farms off British Columbia's coast until 2029 to facilitate a transition to closed containment systems.

Ottawa delays closure of B.C.'s open-net salmon farms until 2029
An Atlantic salmon is seen jumping inside its tank at a fish farm B.C.

The federal government announced Wednesday that it would delay the closure of open net salmon farms off British Columbia's coast until 2029 to facilitate a transition to closed containment systems.