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Report prepared by Tim Cashion for Pacific Wild, March 2019

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🐟 Today, June 30, marks 3 years until the federal government’s deadline to remove open-net salmon farms from British Columbia’s waters.
On June 19, 2024, the Minister of Fisheries announced that open-net salmon farming in B.C. would be banned by 2029. Now the federal government must follow through — especially as industry continues to lobby against this decision.
Removing open-net fish farms is an important step for wild salmon, which already face immense pressure. Fish farms can contribute to:
🦠 the spread of disease and sea lice
🌊 waste and chemicals in surrounding waters
🪢 entanglement risks for wild marine life
To learn more about the environmental harms of open-net salmon farming, read our Science Resource List and blogs:
📖 The Science Uncovered: An Annotated Guide to Independent Studies on Open-Net Pen Salmon Farming
📖 Ten Reasons We Want Fish Farms out of B.C. Waters
📖 Falling Through the Net: Fisheries Disasters in British Columbia Since June 2024
💬 To help hold the government accountable, send a letter to the Minister of Fisheries.
🔗 Follow the link in our bio to add your voice.

#FishFarmsOut #FOFF #WildSalmon #PacificSalmon #MarineProtection #FarmedFish

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🐟 Today, June 30, marks 3 years until the federal government’s deadline to remove open-net salmon farms from British Columbia’s waters.
On June 19, 2024, the Minister of Fisheries announced that open-net salmon farming in B.C. would be banned by 2029. Now the federal government must follow through — especially as industry continues to lobby against this decision.
Removing open-net fish farms is an important step for wild salmon, which already face immense pressure. Fish farms can contribute to:
🦠 the spread of disease and sea lice
🌊 waste and chemicals in surrounding waters
🪢 entanglement risks for wild marine life
To learn more about the environmental harms of open-net salmon farming, read our Science Resource List and blogs:
📖 The Science Uncovered: An Annotated Guide to Independent Studies on Open-Net Pen Salmon Farming
📖 Ten Reasons We Want Fish Farms out of B.C. Waters
📖 Falling Through the Net: Fisheries Disasters in British Columbia Since June 2024
💬 To help hold the government accountable, send a letter to the Minister of Fisheries.
🔗 Follow the link in our bio to add your voice.

#FishFarmsOut #FOFF #WildSalmon #PacificSalmon #MarineProtection #FarmedFish

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✊🏽 The pressure is working!

This week, Global News confronted Randene Neill, B.C.’s Minister of Water, Land, & Resource Stewardship (WLRS), about the huge public backlash against the proposed 5-year extension of the provincial wolf cull program.

Minister Neill responded that her Ministry would not undertake predator control “that was not considered humane by scientists and biologists, and by those who care about animal welfare,” and said that she “would be happy to look into anything that puts the welfare of the animals first. That includes an audit.”

We are encouraged by the Minister’s words. Thousands of people — including many of you! — wrote to Minister Neill over the last month expressing opposition to the wolf cull on scientific, ethical, and economic grounds, and it appears she is taking notice. Now is the time to hold the Minister to her word.

✉️ Many organizations, including Pacific Wild, submitted expert feedback to WLRS last week laying out the many flaws in the predator reduction program, and detailing why we oppose an extension. Along with our feedback, we submitted an impressive 1,800 public comments from people across B.C., Canada, and North America, all of whom shared why they want an end to the wolf cull.

✍🏼 Now that we have Minister Neill’s attention, we must ensure she follows through on her promise: write to the Minister TODAY and demand that she commit to an external audit of the provincial predator reduction program before extending it for another 5 years.

Email Minister Neill: WLRS.Minister@gov.bc.ca
Email Premier Eby: premier@gov.bc.ca
Email the Predator Reduction Program team: caribou.recovery@gov.bc.ca

🐺 The public deserves a voice. Wolves deserve to live.

#SaveBCWolves #EndTheCull #StandForWolves #WolfConservation #KeystoneSpecies

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✊🏽 The pressure is working!

This week, Global News confronted Randene Neill, B.C.’s Minister of Water, Land, & Resource Stewardship (WLRS), about the huge public backlash against the proposed 5-year extension of the provincial wolf cull program.

Minister Neill responded that her Ministry would not undertake predator control “that was not considered humane by scientists and biologists, and by those who care about animal welfare,” and said that she “would be happy to look into anything that puts the welfare of the animals first. That includes an audit.”

We are encouraged by the Minister’s words. Thousands of people — including many of you! — wrote to Minister Neill over the last month expressing opposition to the wolf cull on scientific, ethical, and economic grounds, and it appears she is taking notice. Now is the time to hold the Minister to her word.

✉️ Many organizations, including Pacific Wild, submitted expert feedback to WLRS last week laying out the many flaws in the predator reduction program, and detailing why we oppose an extension. Along with our feedback, we submitted an impressive 1,800 public comments from people across B.C., Canada, and North America, all of whom shared why they want an end to the wolf cull.

✍🏼 Now that we have Minister Neill’s attention, we must ensure she follows through on her promise: write to the Minister TODAY and demand that she commit to an external audit of the provincial predator reduction program before extending it for another 5 years.

Email Minister Neill: WLRS.Minister@gov.bc.ca
Email Premier Eby: premier@gov.bc.ca
Email the Predator Reduction Program team: caribou.recovery@gov.bc.ca

🐺 The public deserves a voice. Wolves deserve to live.

#SaveBCWolves #EndTheCull #StandForWolves #WolfConservation #KeystoneSpecies

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❗️Only one day left to register!

Join us tomorrow for Scents of Survival: Dogs, Data & the Future of Southern Resident Science, a free Orca Action Month (@orcamonth) webinar exploring how specially trained conservation detection dogs are helping scientists understand and protect endangered Southern Resident killer whales.

Hear from experts at Pacific Wild, @roguedetectionteams, and Dr. Deborah Giles of @seadocsociety as they discuss:
🐋 The challenges facing Southern Resident killer whales
🐕 The remarkable role of conservation detection dogs
🔬 How cutting-edge science is informing conservation
🌊 What it will take to support whale recovery

📅 June 25, 2026
⏰ 7–8:30 PM PST
💻 Online via Zoom
🎟️ Free registration — link in bio

Can`t make it live? Register anyway and we`ll send you the recording.

📸 @iantmcallister

#OrcaActionMonth #SouthernResidentKillerWhales #SRKW #ConservationScience #MarineProtection

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❗️Only one day left to register!

Join us tomorrow for Scents of Survival: Dogs, Data & the Future of Southern Resident Science, a free Orca Action Month (@orcamonth) webinar exploring how specially trained conservation detection dogs are helping scientists understand and protect endangered Southern Resident killer whales.

Hear from experts at Pacific Wild, @roguedetectionteams, and Dr. Deborah Giles of @seadocsociety as they discuss:
🐋 The challenges facing Southern Resident killer whales
🐕 The remarkable role of conservation detection dogs
🔬 How cutting-edge science is informing conservation
🌊 What it will take to support whale recovery

📅 June 25, 2026
⏰ 7–8:30 PM PST
💻 Online via Zoom
🎟️ Free registration — link in bio

Can't make it live? Register anyway and we'll send you the recording.

📸 @iantmcallister

#OrcaActionMonth #SouthernResidentKillerWhales #SRKW #ConservationScience #MarineProtection

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🐺 The B.C. government isn`t just ignoring science. It`s ignoring you.

Since 2015, over 2,800 wolves have been killed in the name of caribou recovery. Now the government wants to extend the wolf cull for another 5 years. And this time, they didn`t even bother asking the public.
When they tried this in 2021, almost two-thirds of British Columbians said no. They did it anyway. ❌

This time, there was no public comment period at all.

So we built one ourselves. Over 1,800 public comments, delivered straight to the steps of the B.C. Legislature. 📣 Because if the government won`t ask, we will.

70%+ of British Columbians agree: wolves are iconic, vital, and worth protecting. For 11 years, they`ve paid for a crisis humans created.

Your voice matters, even when the government acts like it doesn`t.

🔗 Link in bio or visit pacificwild.org to tell B.C. to end the wolf kill once and for all.

#SaveBCWolves #EndTheWolfCull #SaveCaribouHabitat #StandForWolves
Wolf footage courtesy of @visionhawk and @iantmcallister

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🐺 The B.C. government isn't just ignoring science. It's ignoring you.

Since 2015, over 2,800 wolves have been killed in the name of caribou recovery. Now the government wants to extend the wolf cull for another 5 years. And this time, they didn't even bother asking the public.
When they tried this in 2021, almost two-thirds of British Columbians said no. They did it anyway. ❌

This time, there was no public comment period at all.

So we built one ourselves. Over 1,800 public comments, delivered straight to the steps of the B.C. Legislature. 📣 Because if the government won't ask, we will.

70%+ of British Columbians agree: wolves are iconic, vital, and worth protecting. For 11 years, they've paid for a crisis humans created.

Your voice matters, even when the government acts like it doesn't.

🔗 Link in bio or visit pacificwild.org to tell B.C. to end the wolf kill once and for all.

#SaveBCWolves #EndTheWolfCull #SaveCaribouHabitat #StandForWolves
Wolf footage courtesy of @visionhawk and @iantmcallister

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🧡On National Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we acknowledge the immense impact of Indigenous-led conservation initiatives across the globe and here in British Columbia.

Today, we’re sharing just a few powerful examples of how Indigenous Nations, Guardians, Knowledge Holders, and communities are protecting species, restoring ecosystems, defending lands and waters, and leading the way toward a more just and resilient future.

🌎 Research shows that Indigenous lands are consistently associated with strong conservation outcomes, often matching or exceeding those of state-managed protected areas.
🦌 The Syilx Okanagan Nation has called for emergency federal protection for Southern Mountain Caribou habitat.
🐚 Six First Nations have established Mia-yaltwa Ha`lidzogm hoon, a major new Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area on B.C.’s Central Coast.
🌿 Katzie-led restoration in the Fraser River basin has reconnected vital wetland habitat for salmon and other species.
🌲 Kanaka Bar Indian Band is defending land slated for conservation from logging in B.C. court.
🐟 Indigenous partnerships in Clayoquot Sound are restoring salmon habitat and strengthening watershed health.
🦉 The Upper Nicola Band is marking ten years of burrowing owl recovery in B.C.

💙 These stories reflect something bigger: Indigenous stewardship is not only vital for protecting biodiversity, it is helping shape some of the most hopeful and effective conservation solutions of our time.

#NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay #IndigenousPeoplesDay #IndigenousLeadership #IndigenousStewardship #Conservation

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🧡On National Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we acknowledge the immense impact of Indigenous-led conservation initiatives across the globe and here in British Columbia.

Today, we’re sharing just a few powerful examples of how Indigenous Nations, Guardians, Knowledge Holders, and communities are protecting species, restoring ecosystems, defending lands and waters, and leading the way toward a more just and resilient future.

🌎 Research shows that Indigenous lands are consistently associated with strong conservation outcomes, often matching or exceeding those of state-managed protected areas.
🦌 The Syilx Okanagan Nation has called for emergency federal protection for Southern Mountain Caribou habitat.
🐚 Six First Nations have established Mia-yaltwa Ha'lidzogm hoon, a major new Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area on B.C.’s Central Coast.
🌿 Katzie-led restoration in the Fraser River basin has reconnected vital wetland habitat for salmon and other species.
🌲 Kanaka Bar Indian Band is defending land slated for conservation from logging in B.C. court.
🐟 Indigenous partnerships in Clayoquot Sound are restoring salmon habitat and strengthening watershed health.
🦉 The Upper Nicola Band is marking ten years of burrowing owl recovery in B.C.

💙 These stories reflect something bigger: Indigenous stewardship is not only vital for protecting biodiversity, it is helping shape some of the most hopeful and effective conservation solutions of our time.

#NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay #IndigenousPeoplesDay #IndigenousLeadership #IndigenousStewardship #Conservation

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🐟 Today marks two years since the federal government announced its plan to transition away from open-net pen salmon farms in B.C. waters by 2029. Yet, the industry continues to claim these farms are essential to Canada`s food security. The facts tell a different story.

📈 In 2019, the B.C. Salmon Farmers Association reported that 60% of farmed salmon production was exported. By 2025, the industry reported that roughly 70% of B.C.`s farmed salmon was being shipped to American customers alone. Meanwhile, FCC Economics and Statistics Canada report that seafood consumption in Canada has been declining for decades. Seafood remains more expensive than many other protein sources, and many Canadians view it as a special-occasion food rather than an everyday staple.

🌍 If salmon farming is truly about food security, we must also consider the food security of other nations. According to @oceana, farmed salmon are largely fed with wild-caught forage fish that millions of people rely on for affordable protein. These fish are removed from local food systems, processed into feed, and used to grow farmed salmon that is primarily sold into wealthier markets. That is not creating food security. It’s redirecting food away from people who need it most.

🗣️As we reach the two-year mark in the government`s five-year transition away from open-net pen salmon farms from B.C. waters, now is not the time to let up. Until this commitment is legislated and fully implemented, we must keep raising our voices and reminding decision-makers that British Columbians expect the government to uphold its promise.

🔗 Follow the link in our bio to tell the government to uphold the 2029 commitment to support a fair transition to sustainable, land-based alternatives. You can also read Oceana’s 2026 article on the food security impacts of farmed salmon.

#FishFarmsOut #FOFF #WildSalmon #PacificSalmon #MarineProtection

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🐟 Today marks two years since the federal government announced its plan to transition away from open-net pen salmon farms in B.C. waters by 2029. Yet, the industry continues to claim these farms are essential to Canada's food security. The facts tell a different story.

📈 In 2019, the B.C. Salmon Farmers Association reported that 60% of farmed salmon production was exported. By 2025, the industry reported that roughly 70% of B.C.'s farmed salmon was being shipped to American customers alone. Meanwhile, FCC Economics and Statistics Canada report that seafood consumption in Canada has been declining for decades. Seafood remains more expensive than many other protein sources, and many Canadians view it as a special-occasion food rather than an everyday staple.

🌍 If salmon farming is truly about food security, we must also consider the food security of other nations. According to @oceana, farmed salmon are largely fed with wild-caught forage fish that millions of people rely on for affordable protein. These fish are removed from local food systems, processed into feed, and used to grow farmed salmon that is primarily sold into wealthier markets. That is not creating food security. It’s redirecting food away from people who need it most.

🗣️As we reach the two-year mark in the government's five-year transition away from open-net pen salmon farms from B.C. waters, now is not the time to let up. Until this commitment is legislated and fully implemented, we must keep raising our voices and reminding decision-makers that British Columbians expect the government to uphold its promise.

🔗 Follow the link in our bio to tell the government to uphold the 2029 commitment to support a fair transition to sustainable, land-based alternatives. You can also read Oceana’s 2026 article on the food security impacts of farmed salmon.

#FishFarmsOut #FOFF #WildSalmon #PacificSalmon #MarineProtection

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