On June 19, 2024, the federal government officially announced a ban on open-net pen #salmon farms in BC effective as of 2029. #BritishColumbia #aquaculture

It's been a long fight and there was a real chance the government was going to give in to industry pressure. As it is, it can't come soon enough.

https://www.canada.ca/en/fisheries-oceans/news/2024/06/responsible-realistic-and-achievable-the-government-of-canada-announces-transition-from-open-net-pen-salmon-aquaculture-in-coastal-british-columbia.html