The federal Liberals\u0027 2019 election platform promised \u0022to develop a responsible plan to transition...to closed containment systems by 2025.\u0022
Murray visited Vancouver Island aquaculture operations and met with First Nations, industry operators, wild salmon conservation groups and coastal community leaders in Campbell River and Port Hardy.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
The B.C. Salmon Farmers Association said the aquaculture sector is heartened by its meetings with Murray. Operators are pleased Murray expressed interest in co-developing a transition plan, said Ruth Salmon, the association’s interim executive director, in a statement. Murray said she is aiming to develop “a pathway for existing aquaculture operations to adopt alternative production methods,” Murray said,
Requiring closed-containment production methods aren’t part of her mandate, Murray added, saying devising new farming methods would rely on the industry’s creativity and investment in emerging technology.Article content
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