BC Salmon Farming Industry Welcomes Consultation After Years of ‘Ad Hoc’ Talks

BC Salmon Farming Industry Welcomes Consultation After Years of ‘Ad Hoc’ Talks
An Atlantic salmon is seen during a Department of Fisheries and Oceans fish health audit at the Okisollo fish farm near Campbell River, B.C. Oct. 31, 2018. The Canadian Press/Jonathan Hayward
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A formal consultation process for the future of the industry is welcome after years of “ad hoc” discussions over Ottawa’s pledge to end open-net salmon aquaculture, the executive director of the B.C. Salmon Farmers Association said Thursday.

Ruth Salmon said it will bring the industry, First Nations and the federal and B.C. governments together to talk about how to transition away from open-net farms.