Amidst much uncertainty regarding the salmon fishing industry in northern BC, one foundation is offering up their plans for a solution.
The Pacific Salmon Foundation is calling for a change over from open net salmon farming to contained systems.
The Foundation claims that the open net fishing style poses biological risks to wild salmon and the switch could help manage desease transfer.
On top of this, directors are calling for an improved risk assessment system for wild salmon.
The Foundation is dedicated to the expressed goal of restoring and conserving wild salmon habitats in BC.
