The Canadian government has announced a decision to ban open-net pen salmon farming in British Columbia coastal waters in five years!
Fish farms keep fishes in crowded conditions that can lead to stress, disease, and the spread of parasites, which farms combat by relying heavily on antibiotics. Open-net fish farms pose a major problem for wild fishes because they allow waste, disease, and chemicals to seep out into the surrounding ecosystem.
Polling shows a majority of residents in British Columbia support ending open-net salmon farming, as have 120 First Nations.