B.C. Indigenous coalition opposes Ottawa’s decision to shut down 15 salmon farms
“ decision, unfortunately, feels beyond procedural unfairness after many months of meetings with the minister, her department, and DFO staff,” said Dallas Smith, a spokesperson for the coalition.
“First Nations from the coast are trying to find their feet when it comes to reclaiming what was taken away from them by the federal government. Whether it’s creating marine protected areas or deciding whether they want to host fish farms, coastal Nations are trying to take back their inherent rights to manage their traditional waters,” Smith said.
The B.C. government made a statement saying it is disappointed that the announcement did not include a support plan for First Nations communities. Murray said the Discovery Islands area is a key migration route for wild salmon where narrow passages bring migrating juvenile salmon into close contact with the farms.
Previously, former B.C. premier John Horgan sent a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last March saying there is widespread concern the federal government is poised to make a decision that could threaten hundreds of jobs and the economies of coastal communities. She called First Nations and industry representatives Friday before announcing what she said was a difficult but necessary decision to protect wild salmon from the potential risks posed by farmed fish.In the news release, she says there are multiple stressors on wild salmon, including climate change, habitat degradation and both regulated and illegal fishing.
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