Photo Journal
Xwémalhkwu Court Case
January 26, 2005

Chief Darren Blaney Challenges BC Government to Move Beyond Sleazy Consultation

First Nations leaders participated in a news conference on January 25 to discuss the recent BC Supreme Court decision ordering Marine Harvest Canada to remove Atlantic salmon from their fish farm in Xwémalhkwu (Homalco) territory. In addition, the participants spoke about the Court's decision to grant a judicial review of the process that led to the approval of the fish farm in the first place. The 5-day judicial review process commenced January 24 with a broad base of First Nations support:

Vice-Chief Shawn Atleo - Assembly of First Nations, BC Region
Chief Bill Cramner - Namgis First Nation, Musgamagw Tsawataineuk Tribal Council
Chief Stewart Phillip - Union of BC Indian Chiefs
Dave Porter - First Nations Summit
Grand Chief Ed John - First Nations Summit

Chief Darren Blaney issued a public statement challenging the BC Government to move forward on the issue of consultation.

To honour the Xwémalhkwu , a "Long Live Aboriginal Rights and Title!" Rally in Support of the Xwémalhkwu Court Case was held JANUARY 26 at the BC Supreme Court House.

Photo Journal
Impact of Fish Farms in the Broughton Archipelago
June 15, 2004

The following photos were taken at Fife Sound on Baker Island, three nautical miles west of the Heritage salmon farm situated in the Burdwood Group.  We viewed pink and chum salmon which most likely traveled west through Tribune Channel, passing four Stolt fishfarm sites, then through the Burdwood Group.  The bay where Alexandra Morton fished receives debris from a long tide line from the Burdwood Group across to Baker Island.  The fish we viewed had multiple life-stages of lice, indicative of the fish having passed several sources of infection.

We would like to sincerely thank Alexandra Morton (R.P.Bio.) for her time and invaluable insight of educating us that day of the devastating impact of fish farms in the Broughton Archipelago.

Map courtesy of Living Oceans Society

VANCOUVER'S MOST PRESTIGIOUS RESTAURANTS GONE WILD!

RESTAURANTS THAT HAVE SWITCHED FROM SERVING FARMED SALMON TO SERVING WILD SALMON ONLY

For More Information

http://www.wildernesscommittee.org/campaigns/endangered_species/fish_farms/index.html
The UBCIC worked with the Western Canada Wilderness Committe to co-produce a flyer on Salmon Fish Farms.

http://www.raincoastresearch.org/
Raincoast Research
Using partnered science to unleash the Salmon Forest's capacity to renew itself.

http://www.farmedanddangerous.org
Market campaign launched by the Coastal Alliance for Aquaculture Reform (CARR)

http://www.fish.bc.ca
Report from the Conservation Council, created as an independent organization to advise the governments of Canada and British Columbia, as well as the Canadian public, on the conservation and environmental sustainability of Pacific salmon stocks and their freshwater and ocean habitat.

http://www.cbc.ca/disclosure/archives/030204_salmon/main.html
CBC Disclosure - Investigative report on the political controversary within the fish farm industry in BC. Broadcast Tuesday February 4, 2003 

http://www.raincoast.org 
Frontline reports and science