According to the British Columbia Salmon Farmers' Association (BCSFA), a key priority of salmon farmers, like all British Columbians, is the health and long-term viability of wild salmon stocks.

The BC Salmon Farmers Association says it works collaboratively with government, industry, First Nation groups, environmental and stewardship groups to ensure there is a healthy co-existence between wild and farm-raised fish.

Concerns have been raised about the potential for sea lice from salmon farms to contribute to a decline in salmon populations in British Columbia’s Broughton Archipelago.

Marine Harvest Canada is now sharing information about how it manages sea lice in the Archipelago. The document can be viewed online at:

http://www.marineharvestcanada.com/documents/mh_news_ad_sealice_LowRes.pdf

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