Fish farm rights are ocean management rights for B.C. For coastal Nations, the ocean has always been the backbone of our culture, history, and way of life. Aquaculture and mariculture are not new to us, no matter how recent the modern methods of salmon farming are compared to traditional terrestrial agriculture. Those Nations who want to pursue fish farming in our waters should be able and trusted to do so. We believe we can help protect wild Pacific salmon in our waters by offering the world an alternative to that dwindling resource, and by putting dollars gained from salmon farming back into wild salmon enhancement and watershed rehabilitation.

Source: CBC News December 10, 2022 15:39 UTC