Aquaculture workers check the nets covering one of Mowi's eight active farms in the Discovery Islands. Mowi has eight active fish farms in the Discovery Islands and own another eight that are fallow. After growing up in the community, Pattison is worried the closing of the Discovery Islands fish farms will force him to have to move away to find work. Bob Charlie worries that closing the Discovery Islands fish farms will deal a devastating blow to First Nations entrepreneurs. Fish farms threatening food security and culture: Homalco First NationBut while Charlie worries about the economic fallout of open net fish farms closing, other First Nations leaders like Homalco elected Chief Darren Blaney have concerns that go beyond dollars and cents.

Source: CBC News February 06, 2021 15:00 UTC