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Parasites have big impact on salmon

07 November 2012 Authors: Martin Krkošek, Crawford W. Revie, Patrick G. Gargan, Ove T. Skilbrei, Bengt Finstad and Christopher D. Todd Journal: Proceedings of the Royal Society B A new study published in Proceedings of the Royal society B today shows that between 18% and 55% of adult salmon in the Northeast Atlantic Ocean are lost […]

No ‘smoking gun’ for Fraser River sockeye salmon collapse

CBC News Posted: Oct 31, 2012 12:59 PM PT There is “no smoking gun” to explain the “steady and profound” decline of the Fraser River sockeye, according to the B.C. Supreme Court justice who led a two and half year inquiry into the collapse. But in his final report released today in Vancouver, Justice Bruce […]

Multimillion dollar fish farming industry suing activist for defamation

Reporting on the trial of Don Staniford vs Mainstream, by Elena Edwards Round two for Don Staniford has wrapped up as the slapp suit from Mainstream Canada, aka Cermaq, ended its second week. While the first week started on shaky ground, the footing in this boxing ring for justice solidified as Don’s lawyer, David Sutherland, […]

2011 Commercial salmon fishing season was promising

The radio begins to crackle seconds after the Marlin arrives at the outskirts of the salmon fishing fleet about three miles from the coast of Stinson Beach. “Fish and Game is here. Fish and Game on scene,” say the disembodied voices, as Lt. Andy Roberts and his crew from the state Department of Fish and […]