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Scientists available to assist with understanding the evidence presented at the Cohen Commission’s evidentiary hearings on Infectious Salmon Anemia (ISA)
Published Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:09:39 EST Read More
Interview Opportunity On December 15, 16 and 19, evidence related to Infectious Salmon Anemia virus (ISAv) will be presented to the Cohen Commission of Inquiry into the Decline of Sockeye Salmon. Watershed Watch Salmon Societyâs Executive Director Dr. Craig Orr and Fisheries Biologist, Stan Proboszcz are participants in the inquiry and will be present throughout these evide...... Click here to read this release
« Le gouvernement de l’Ontario doit agir », dit le commissaire à l’environnement
Published Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:36:09 EST Read More
Communiqué de presse (Toronto, le 29 novembre 2011) Le commissaire à lâenvironnement de lâOntario sâinquiète du fait que lâOntario a perdu de la vitesse dans les enjeux environnementaux provinciaux criants. M. Gord Miller dit dans son rapport annuel de 2010-2011, Mettre des solutions en oeuvre, quâil publie aujourdâhui quâon ne cesse de parler des prob...... Click here to read this release
Ontario Government Failing Endangered Species
Published Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:25:14 EST Read More
Media Release (Toronto, November 29, 2011) The Government of Ontario is not taking sufficient steps to protect and recover the provinceâs imperilled species. This warning was issued by the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, Gord Miller, in his 2010/2011 Annual Report released today at Queenâs Park. âOntarioâs Endangered Species Act is a good law that has th...... Click here to read this release
MOE and MNR Can’t Handle Core Responsibilities
Published Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:20:10 EST Read More
Media Release (Toronto, November 29, 2011) Capacities are stretched dangerously thin at the two ministries mandated to protect Ontarioâs environment and natural resources. This warning was issued today by Gord Miller, the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, as he released his 2010/2011 Annual Report. Research has found that at a time when their core businesses have beco...... Click here to read this release
Ontario Government Needs to Act: Environmental Commissioner
Published Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:11:39 EST Read More
Media Release (Toronto, November 29, 2011) Ontarioâs Environmental Commissioner is worried that Ontario has lost momentum when it comes to the provinceâs pressing environmental issues. In his 2010/2011 Annual Report âEngaging Solutionsâ released today, Gord Miller says thereâs no shortage of talk about the problems such as climate change, waste diversion, and...... Click here to read this release
Latest Lethal Threat to the Great Lakes Must Be Halted
Published Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:45:40 EST Read More
Friends of the Earth Canada Supports U.S. Statesâ Case on Invasion of Asian Carp For immediate release (Ottawa, November 28, 2011) Friends of the Earth Canada joins U.S. States in the fight to stop the Asian Carp invasion of the Great Lakes citing the mutual obligation of Canada and the U.S. under the Boundary Waters Treaty to pre...... Click here to read this release
"Ottawa: Step Away from Our Fish!"
Published Tue, 6 Sep 2011 09:19:19 EST Read More
Alexandra Morton issues âWild Salmon People's Manifesto' At 9:00 am, September 6, Salmon Are Sacred supporters wearing âWild Salmon Warrior' tattoos gather outside the courtroom at 701 W. Georgia with âStop Fish Farms' signs to demand salmon farms GET OUT! (Vancouver, B.C. Sept 6, 2011) - Alexandra Morton today issued the âWil...... Click here to read this release
BC Premier Christy Clark deserves applause after release of classified salmon farm disease data, says Alexandra Morton
Published Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:28:25 EST Read More
Interview Opportunity (Vancouver, August 30, 2011) Yesterday, in a historic moment for the coast of British Columbia, the lawyer representing the Province of B.C. at the Cohen Commission retracted her objection to the release of salmon farm disease data and the data became public. Alexandra Morton can speak to the importance of this once classified data being released through the...... Click here to read this release
"It's Miller Time"
Published Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:31:00 EST Read More
Media Release Alexandra Morton applauds âScientist of the Year' Dr. Kristi Miller (Vancouver, B.C., August 24, 2011) The Wild Salmon People gathered this morning in support of "muzzled" Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) scientist Dr. Kristi Miller. Dr. Miller is on the stand today at the evidentiary hearings on âDiseases...... Click here to read this release
New Study Confirms Lice from Farmed Salmon Imperil Wild Salmon, Refutes Flawed Study and Related Media Spin
Published Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:47:26 EST Read More
For Immediate Release (August 22, 2011) A new study on the impacts of lice on wild salmon published today by an independent team of academic researchers in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) confirmed what many previous and unbiased studies have also shown, namely, that lice on farmed salmon can multiply and spread to wild salmon and decrease ...... Click here to read this release
Disease Days of Salmon
Published Mon, 22 Aug 2011 09:58:47 EST Read More
Media Release Decade of Data Disclosed for B.C.'s Salmon Feedlots (Vancouver, B.C., August 22, 2011) A decade of data detailing infectious diseases on 120 salmon feedlots in British Columbia, Canada, is expected to be entered as evidence this week via the Cohen Commission's inquiry into the Fraser River sockeye. The evidenti...... Click here to read this release
Shell 'apologises' for worldwide damage in "erratum" to annual report
Published Tue, 17 May 2011 11:21:38 EST Read More
For Immediate Release New report displays 12 cases of environmental and social wrongdoing (THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS, May 17, 2011) During the Shell annual general assembly (AGM) in The Hague, today, Friends of the Earth International presented an "erratum" [1] to Shellâs 2010 annual report. In this spoof "erratum", which was distributed among shareholders, Shell 'admit...... Click here to read this release
Mayday Mayday Mayday for Wild Salmon!
Published Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:29:26 EST Read More
Media Advisory A walk from Saanich to Victoria on May Day (May 1, 2011) and rally at the BC Parliament. Start at 9am from Tsawout First Nation in Saanich (7728 Tetayut Rd) - or meet at 12.30pm at Lana Popham's constituency office (4085 Quadra St) ...... Click here to read this release
Alexandra Morton returns fish farm manure to aquaculture site
Published Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:21:26 EST Read More
Media Release (Campbell River, B.C., April 26, 2011) This morning, Alexandra Morton delivered fish farm manure back to Marine Harvest before visiting the head offices of Mainstream and John Duncan MP as part of a peaceful 'Fish Farm Crime Scene' tour. Later today (1pm), a flotilla protest and swim around a salmon farm operated by Grieg Seafood will take place in Conville Bay in t...... Click here to read this release
50 years of environmental law in Canada
Published Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:08:45 EST Read More
To the Editor: This is an article form a series of monthly columns by Environmental Law Specialist Dianne Saxe, one of the top 25 environmental lawyers in the world, and Ms. Jackie Campbell. These articles are available for publishing at no charge, provided Dr. Saxe and Ms. Campbell are cited as the authors. Dr. Saxe can be contacted at (416) 962-5882 or ...... Click here to read this release
Alexandra Morton begins campaigning for wild salmon today
Published Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:03:31 EST Read More
Interview Opportunity (Sointula, B.C., April 13, 2011) The VoteSalmon.ca campaign kicks off today in Campbell River at Spirit Square at 12 noon. From there, in the days leading up to the federal election, Morton will travel to campaign offices throughout Vancouver Island and southern BC to ask federal candidates whether they stand for wild salmon and our communities. Candidates wi...... Click here to read this release
BC voters need to know: Which federal candidates have the backbone to stand up and protect wild salmon
Published Tue, 5 Apr 2011 13:08:21 EST Read More
Media Release Alexandra Morton begins election education campaign (Broughton Archipelago, B.C., April 05, 2011) Alexandra Morton has launched a "Vote Salmon" campaign. It is designed to help voters make a more informed decision on Election Day. Beginning April 13th, Morton will visit numerous candidate campaign offices in British Columbia seeking the candidates who s...... Click here to read this release
MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY for Wild Salmon
Published Thu, 31 Mar 2011 07:58:38 EST Read More
Media Release Alexandra Morton echoes distress call to stop feedlots spreading diseases Rally at BC Legislature (Echo Bay, B.C. March 31, 2011) Following revelations at the Cohen Inquiry that government suppressed information on critical viral infections in Fraser sockeye, the Get Out Migration marches on with 'Mayday for Wild Salmon.' Starting on 14th April in V...... Click here to read this release
Environmental Communication Options - March 2011 Newsletter
Published Tue, 8 Mar 2011 14:16:01 EST Read More
MARCH 2011 NEWSLETTER It has been a busy past few months at Environmental Communications Options (ECO), with files from Newfoundland to British Columbia landing on our desks. In addition to our retainer client files, we have ...... Click here to read this release
New research shows sea lice from salmon farms infect Fraser River sockeye salmon
Published Tue, 8 Feb 2011 18:12:36 EST Read More
Media Release Sidney, B.C. - A new study published yesterday in the journal Public Library of Science ONE by researchers from Raincoast Conservation Foundation, Watershed Watch Salmon Society, and the Universities of Victoria and Simon Fraser provides the first link between salmon farms and elevated levels of sea lice on juvenile Fraser River sockeye salmon. The article,...... Click here to read this release
Potential virus killing Fraser sockeye
Published Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:26:18 EST Read More
Media Release What is it and where did it come from? (Sointula, BC, January 14, 2011) A study published in the prestigious journal, SCIENCE, by lead author Dr. Kristina Miller of Fisheries and Oceans Canada reports on genetic evidence that a virus maybe killing up to 95% of some Fraser sockeye stocks just before spawning. "Our hypothesis is that the genomic signa...... Click here to read this release
Federal and Provincial Governments seek to overturn BC Supreme Court ruling on Certification for First Nation fishing rights class-action
Published Tue, 11 Jan 2011 09:56:45 EST Read More
Media Release (Alert Bay, January 11, 2011) Representatives of the Attorneys General of Canada and British Columbia have filed Appeals to overturn a decision by the Honourable Mr. Justice Slade of the Supreme Court of British Columbia. Mr. Justice Slade's December 1, 2010, 87 page decision supported the Kwicksutaineuk/Ah-Kwa-Mish First Nation's (KAFN) application for Certificatio...... Click here to read this release
Conservationists commend sockeye inquiry judge for ordering the release of data for salmon farm disease, sea lice and stock
Published Thu, 9 Dec 2010 10:16:51 EST Read More
For Immediate Release (VANCOUVER, December 9, 2010) The Conservation Coalition, a participant group in the federal sockeye inquiry, applauds Justice Bruce Cohenâs order instructing the salmon farming industry and the federal and provincial governments to release farming data from120 farms, dating back 10 years. The information requested includes disease, sea lice and stocki...... Click here to read this release
BC First Nation won right to launch wild salmon class-action lawsuit
Published Fri, 3 Dec 2010 16:35:15 EST Read More
Media Release A British Columbia First Nation has won the right to launch a class action lawsuit over damage to wild salmon stocks related to salmon farms in the Broughton Archipelago (December 3, 2010) Background: Achieving âCertificationâ is an important milestone for the advancement of the Kwicksutaineuk/Ah-Kwa-Mish First Nation's (KAFN) class-action law...... Click here to read this release
Two thousand people call on the BC government to concede that they have failed to renew salmon feedlot land tenures - it is time to remove the pens
Published Wed, 1 Dec 2010 11:23:55 EST Read More
Media Release For Immediate release â Echo Bay, B.C. â Six days ago âA Digital Gatheringâ began and 2,098 people have signed. âOut of respect for the law of this land, the Broughton First Nations and future generations, we recognize that the land tenures under the salmon feedlots in Broughton have expired. We the under-signed affirm that the region known as ...... Click here to read this release
Superheroes Promote Safe Salmon Farming in Campbell River
Published Thu, 18 Nov 2010 11:04:59 EST Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Captain Condom delivers âFrench Lettersâ to heads of industry (Campbell River, B.C., November 18, 2010) â Superheroes 4 Salmon yesterday (17th) delivered a âSafe Salmonâ message to the head offices of Marine Harvest, Cermaq, Grieg and BCSFA in Campbell River urging the industry to adopt closed containment protection. At the same time, the H...... Click here to read this release
Superheroes Fight for Disclosure of Disease Data
Published Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:05:59 EST Read More
Media Release (Broughton Archipelago, B.C., November 15, 2010) Superheroes 4 Salmon this week launched a new campaign â 'Justice for Wild Salmon' - to unmask the salmon farming companies responsible for harbouring infectious diseases. Superheroes 4 Salmon will be inspecting feedlots throughout B.C. in the run up to the transfer of powers away from the Province on 18th December. ...... Click here to read this release
Justice for Wild Salmon
Published Mon, 25 Oct 2010 10:53:29 EST Read More
Media Release Cohen Commission challenged to open the can of worms of salmon farming (Jericho Beach, Vancouver, October 25, 2010) â The Wild Salmon People will stream to the opening of the Cohen Commission later today at the end of a 7-day journey which began by rafting through Hellâs Gate. Justice Cohen will be presented with a Sacred Salmon scroll signed by peopl...... Click here to read this release
Once-in-a-lifetime “unconference” on water ends with new connections and opportunities
Published Mon, 25 Oct 2010 10:44:27 EST Read More
Media release 250 water-passionate Canadians from all over the country demonstrate their commitment to a healthy water future with a photographic message from the Rockies (Exshaw, Alberta, October 25, 2010) Engaged young Canadian leaders representing every corner of the country are exhilarated after an once-in-a-lifetime learning event focused on protecting our most prec...... Click here to read this release
Paddle for Wild Salmon Update (October 24) – Musqueam to Jericho Beach
Published Sun, 24 Oct 2010 10:54:11 EST Read More
Media Advisory The Wild Salmon People muster in English Bay/Jericho Beach Salmon Are Sacredâs âPaddle for Wild Salmonâ launches from Musqueam at 11am this morning destined for Jericho Beach in Vancouver (2pm arrival). If the weather is hostile the paddlers will walk from Musqueam down one of the Lost Creeks of Vancouver to False Creek and paddle to Jericho Beach. ...... Click here to read this release
Paddle for Wild Salmon Update (October 23) – Pitt Meadows to Musqueam via New Westminster
Published Sat, 23 Oct 2010 09:24:11 EST Read More
Media Advisory Fraser River Discovery Centre and Musqueam Indian Band hosts the paddlers Salmon Are Sacredâs âPaddle for Wild Salmonâ launches from Katzie First Nation (Pitt Meadows) at 8am this morning destined for Musqueam this afternoon (4pm arrival). A Musqueam boat will welcome the paddlers into Musqueam territory at the Port Mann bridge. At 10am the pa...... Click here to read this release
Paddle for Wild Salmon Update (October 22) – Matsqui to Katzie
Published Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:14:42 EST Read More
Media Advisory The Wild Salmon People pass half-way in their journey to Vancouver Salmon Are Sacredâs âPaddle for Wild Salmonâ launches from Matsqui (Abbotsford) at 10am this morning destined for Pitt Meadows where they will be hosted by Katzie First Nation. The paddlers will be joined by a canoe team at the confluence of the Stave River and will pull into Katzie ...... Click here to read this release
Cohen Commission challenged to open the can of worms of salmon farming
Published Thu, 21 Oct 2010 15:26:41 EST Read More
Media Release It is time for the salmon feedlots to prove they are not killing wild salmon (Chilliwack, B.C., October 21, 2010) - Salmon Are Sacred released a new film today â âSalmon Farm Diseases and Sockeyeâ â and called on the Cohen Commission to order the release of the disease records of all the salmon feedlots discharging pathogens into the migration route o...... Click here to read this release
News Article: Canada’s the first to declare BPA toxic!
Published Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:32:05 EST Read More
To the Editor: This is an article form a series of monthly columns by Environmental Law Specialist Dianne Saxe, one of the top 25 environmental lawyers in the world, and Ms. Jackie Campbell. These articles are available for publishing at no charge, provided Dr. Saxe and Ms. Campbell are cited as the authors. Dr. Saxe can be contacted at (416) 962-5882 or admin@envirolaw.com. For more in...... Click here to read this release
Once-in-a-lifetime water learning “unconference” begins today
Published Thu, 21 Oct 2010 10:54:07 EST Read More
Media Release 250 young leaders converge in Alberta; Vancouverite cycling to Lab (Exshaw, Alberta, October 21, 2010) Today, engaged young Canadian leaders representing every corner of the country are arriving in Alberta for a once-in-a-lifetime learning event that focuses on protecting our most precious natural resource: water. The Canadian Water Innovation Lab (CWIL), ...... Click here to read this release
Paddle for Wild Salmon Update (October 20) – “Hope to Skwah (Chilliwack)”
Published Wed, 20 Oct 2010 12:07:05 EST Read More
Media Release âHope for Wild Salmonâ â The Journey to Vancouver begins with Sacred Salmon ceremony Salmon Are Sacredâs âPaddle for Wild Salmonâ launches this morning in Hope. The five-day paddle arrives into Vanier Park in Vancouver on Monday (25th) with a march across Burrard Bridge to the opening of the Cohen Commission to support Justice Cohen in his inv...... Click here to read this release
250 “water-passionate” Canadians attending once-in-a-lifetime water learning opportunity
Published Tue, 19 Oct 2010 10:36:02 EST Read More
Media Release Bus departing from Winnipeg on Wednesday, October 20 and arriving at event in Alberta the following day (Exshaw, Alberta, October 19, 2010) On Thursday, engaged young leaders from all over the country will converge in Alberta for a once-in-a-lifetime learning event that will turn their good intentions into concrete actions to protect our most precious natural...... Click here to read this release
From Hell to Hope - Alexandra Morton rafts through Hell’s Gate
Published Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:48:39 EST Read More
Media Release From Hell to Hope - Alexandra Morton rafts through Hellâs Gate (Hope, B.C., October 18, 2010) â The Wild Salmon People are gathering momentum with a raft through Hellâs Gate tomorrow (19th) and the launch of the âPaddle for Wild Salmonâ from Hope on Wednesday (20th). Salmon Are Sacredâs tour of the Fraser watershed reaches Lillooet tonight...... Click here to read this release
250 “water-passionate” Canadians attending once-in-a-lifetime water learning opportunity
Published Sun, 17 Oct 2010 14:49:30 EST Read More
Media Release One Canadian so passionate he is cycling from Vancouver to Exshaw on a âwing and a prayerâ (Exshaw, Alberta, October 17, 2010) In just a few days, engaged young leaders from all over the country will converge in Alberta for a once-in-a-lifetime learning event that will turn their good intentions into concrete actions to protect our most precious natural ...... Click here to read this release
250 “water-passionate” Canadians to attend once-in-a-lifetime water learning opportunity
Published Thu, 14 Oct 2010 17:00:08 EST Read More
Media Advisory First-ever Canadian Water Innovation Lab âunconferenceâ kicks off Monday, October 18 with the Pre-Lab (Exshaw, Alberta, October 14, 2010) In just a few days, engaged young leaders from all over the country will converge in Alberta for a once-in-a-lifetime learning event that will turn their good intentions into concrete actions to protect our most preci...... Click here to read this release
A people’s movement to change the course of BC politics
Published Mon, 4 Oct 2010 14:16:59 EST Read More
Media Release A peopleâs movement to change the course of BC politics (Adams River, Oct. 4) After 18 years of decline, the 2010 Fraser River Sockeye return was so big it fed whales, eagles and a $500 million commercial fishery as the fish moved down the coast. They are now transporting 45 million kilograms of ocean nutrients deep into the interior of the provinc...... Click here to read this release
Mission for Wild Salmon – Alexandra Morton tours the Fraser River basin
Published Tue, 28 Sep 2010 12:59:41 EST Read More
Media Release Mission for Wild Salmon â Alexandra Morton tours the Fraser River basin (Mission, B.C., September 28, 2010) - Salmon Are Sacred kicks off their tour of the Fraser River watershed on Friday (1st October) with a guest appearance by Dr. Alexandra Morton at the Mission Film Festivalâs âIn Praise of Wild Salmonâ event followed by a visit to the ...... Click here to read this release
La province permet de drainer les terres humides d'importance provinciale
Published Wed, 22 Sep 2010 12:54:52 EST Read More
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La province permet de drainer les terres humides d'importance provinciale
« Le gouvernement de lâOntario nâarrive pas à protéger les terres humides d'importance provinciale contre les travaux de drainage agricole », dit M. Gord Miller, le commissaire à lâenvironnement de lâOntario, dans son rapport annuel de 2009 2010 publié aujou......
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Grande faille capable d’engloutir 160 000 tonnes de sable
Published Wed, 22 Sep 2010 12:46:57 EST Read More
Toronto, le 22 septembre 2010 â « Le gouvernement de lâOntario ignore la loi et permet lâexploitation dâun puits dâextraction de sable sans permis », dit M. Gord Miller, le commissaire à lâenvironnement de lâOntario, dans son rapport annuel de 2009-2010 publié aujourdâhui.
« Le ministère des Richesses naturelles prend certaines décisions politiques discutables qui permet......
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Assainir les eaux usées ne suffit pas
Published Wed, 22 Sep 2010 12:28:32 EST Read More
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Assainir les eaux usées ne suffit pas
Toronto, le 22 septembre 2010 â « Les systèmes municipaux d'assainissement des eaux usées empirent la pollution de nos Grands Lacs », signale M. Gord Miller, le commissaire à lâenvironnement de lâOntario. Dans son rapport annuel de 2009-2010 publié aujourdâhui, il dit quâil sâagit dâu......
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Le commissaire à l’environnement publie son rapport annuel de 2009-2010
Published Wed, 22 Sep 2010 12:21:59 EST Read More
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Toronto, le 22 septembre 2010 â « Le gouvernement ne respecte pas ses promesses environnementales », dit M. Gord Miller, le commissaire à lâenvironnement de lâOntario. « Ce gouvernement sâenorgueillit, et avec raison, des progrès quâil a accomplis en adoptant une loi pour protéger lâenvironnement », précise M. Miller, « mais les geste......
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Environmental Commissioner of Ontario releases 2009/2010 Annual Report - Refining Conservation
Published Wed, 22 Sep 2010 11:02:14 EST Read More
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Environmental Commissioner releases 2009/2010 Annual Report
Toronto, September 22 2010 â The government is failing to follow through on all of its environmental promises, says Environmental Commissioner Gord Miller. âThis government rightly prides itself on the progress it has made in passing legislation to protect the environment,â says Mille......
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Environmental Commissioner of Ontario to release 2010 Annual Report - Redefining Conservation
Published Mon, 20 Sep 2010 17:27:52 EST Read More
Media Advisory Media conference and webcast on September 22, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. (September 16, 2010, Toronto) The Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, Gord Miller, will release his 2009/2010 Annual Report at September 22nd, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. Copies of the report, Redefining Conservation, will be available an hour earlier at ...... Click here to read this release
Avante Security Inc and Calico Energy Services Inc partner to deploy the Smartboxx
Published Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:20:02 EST Read More
Media Advisory Avante Security Inc and Calico Energy Services Inc partner to deploy the Smartboxxâ¢, an Innovative Energy Management Solution in Ground-Breaking OPA Study in Ontario OPA study to test energy management solution with Toronto Hydro, Hydro One (Owen Sound), Cambridge and North Dumfries Hydro, Kitchener Wilmot Hydro, and Waterloo North Hydro (Toronto, S...... Click here to read this release
Fish farms operating without valid Crown Land tenures
Published Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:17:01 EST Read More
Fish farms operating without valid Crown Land tenures Biologist applies for expired salmon feedlot licenses (August 23, 2010, Broughton Archipelago) Salmon Feedlots in the Broughton Archipelago are operating on Crown Land tenures that have been expired for years. This week biologist Alexandra Morton has applied for these licences to return them to their natural state to grow wild fis...... Click here to read this release
Opinion Piece: Salmon Aquaculture – The Real Opportunity
Published Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:17:59 EST Read More
To the Editor: This is an opinon piece by Eric Hobson of the SOS Marine Conservation Foundation. It is available for free use so long as Mr. Hobson is credited as the author. Salmon Aquaculture â The Real Opportunity With a growing human population and overfished oceans, there is an ever-increasing global demand for aquaculture products like farmed salmon. In re...... Click here to read this release
Government memos reveal fish farmers pressure government to keep sea lice treatment secret, six years before biologist Alexandra Morton made it public
Published Wed, 26 May 2010 16:24:08 EST Read More
Government memos reveal fish farmers pressure government to keep sea lice treatment secret, six years before biologist Alexandra Morton made it public (May 26, Sointula) A series of government memos reveal a heated debate in 1995 over a sea louse outbreak on a farm salmon on the Fraser sockeye migration route (Okisollo Channel). In 1995, a salmon farm requested permission to use hydrogen...... Click here to read this release
Federal Government Silent on Biodiversity Treaty Negotiations
Published Mon, 10 May 2010 10:02:17 EST Read More
For Immediate Release Federal Government Silent on Biodiversity Treaty Negotiations (May 10, 2010) Ottawa isn't talking as negotiations begin today in Nairobi among the parties to the global biodiversity treaty. In the wake of the failure of countries to stop the disintegration of ecosystems, substantive targets have been proposed for national governments to adopt . The feder...... Click here to read this release
Get Out Migration Update for Saturday, May 8, 2010
Published Fri, 7 May 2010 16:02:38 EST Read More
Media Advisory-Get Out Migration Update for Saturday May 8th Victoria - The End of the Line for Wild Salmon? First Nations, fishermen, wilderness tourism businesses, schoolchildren, coastal communities, MLAs and MPs are all walking beside Alexandra Morton into Victoria today for the final leg of the 480 km Get Out Migration. The final 30km of Salmon Are Sacred's migration ...... Click here to read this release
Three Days to Victoria - Schooling for Wild Salmon
Published Thu, 6 May 2010 10:49:17 EST Read More
Media Advisory - Get Out Migration Update (Thursday May 6th) Three Days to Victoria - Schooling for Wild Salmon The Get Out Migration is massing together for the final push to the BC Legislature (and a rally at 4 pm on May 8) with public events in Ladysmith, Duncan and Sidney. Today (May 6), Alexandra Morton will speak to schoolchildren at Ladysmith Primary School f...... Click here to read this release
Land-based closed containment salmon aquaculture report released
Published Thu, 6 May 2010 09:35:11 EST Read More
Land-based closed containment salmon aquaculture report released (Port McNeill; British Columbia; May 6th, 2010) The SOS Marine Conservation Foundation (SOS Foundation) has released a technology report concluding that land-based closed containment salmon aquaculture is technically and economically feasible. The Report, entitled "Technologies for Viable Salmon Aquaculture", has been...... Click here to read this release
Stand Up for the Backbone of BC's Coast
Published Tue, 4 May 2010 13:30:50 EST Read More
Stand Up for the Backbone of BC's Coast Show some spine, Mr Campbell, by showing up on May 8 in Victoria Snaw-Naw-As, May 4th, 2010 - The Premier of British Columbia was today challenged to stand up for B.C.'s premiere wilderness tourism business economy and #1 icon: Pacific wild salmon. In a letter sent today (May 4) to Gordon Campbell, Alexandra Morton made a personal plea fo...... Click here to read this release
Get Out Migration Update - Five Days to Victoria!
Published Mon, 3 May 2010 13:40:41 EST Read More
Media Advisory - Get Out Migration Update Five Days to Victoria Streams of Support Picking up Steam The Get Out Migration enters the final leg of the long walk to the BC Legislature (and a rally at 4 pm on May 8) this week with public events and opportunities to join Alexandra Morton and her growing band of supporters on the road. Note: Multiple events ...... Click here to read this release
Walking on the Wild Side with Alexandra Morton - Schedule April 26 to May 8, 2010
Published Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:26:29 EST Read More
Media Advisory: From Salmon Are Sacred, 26th April 2010 - British Columbia, Canada Walking on the Wild Side with Alexandra Morton - Schedule April 26 to May 8, 2010 All roads and rivers lead to Victoria for the final leg of THE GET OUT MIGRATION to support wild salmon. The campaign will culminate on May 8 with a Rally on the steps of the BC Legislature with Fin Donnelly MP, Grand Chie...... Click here to read this release
What's toxic in consumer products? A law we should have
Published Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:57:55 EST Read More
To the Editor: This is an article from a series of monthly columns by Environmental Law Specialist Dianne Saxe, one of the top 25 environmental lawyers in the world, and Jackie Campbell. These articles are available for publishing at no charge, provided Dr. Saxe and Ms. Campbell are cited as the authors. Dr. Saxe can be contacted at (416) 962 5882 or admin@envirolaw.com. For more in...... Click here to read this release
Important “Certification” step in BC First Nations Class-Action law suit to save Broughton Archipelago wild salmon begins today in Supreme Court of British Columbia
Published Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:12:07 EST Read More
Important âCertificationâ step in BC First Nations Class-Action law suit to save Broughton Archipelago wild salmon begins today in Supreme Court of British Columbia (Vancouver, April 13, 2010) A Certification Hearing, a critical stage in the advancement of the Kwicksutaineuk/Ah-Kwa-Mish First Nation's (KAFN) class-action law suit against the British Columbia Government for devastatio...... Click here to read this release
Certification Hearing begins for First Nation Class-Action law suit against British Columbia Government to address negative impacts of salmon farming
Published Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:45:08 EST Read More
Certification Hearing begins for First Nation Class-Action law suit against British Columbia Government with the aim of addressing negative impacts of salmon farming WHO: Chief Bob Chamberlin, Kwicksutaineuk/Ah-Kwa-Mish First Nation (KAFN) & Chairman of the Musgamagw-Tsawataineuk Tribal Council (MTTC) accompanied by Hereditary Chiefs and Regional First Nation Leaders will attend t...... Click here to read this release