Better rules could mean better opportunities for British Colombia’s salmon farmers, a Canadian senate committee has been told by representatives from the sector.
While BC’s salmon farming sector contributes CAN$800m to the provincial economy, the belief is that it could grow to CAN$1.4bn by 2020, resulting in 8,000 total jobs. By 2035, it could reach $3.5 billion and 20,000 jobs – as long as it is safeguarded by legislation.
The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans visited Tofino, Campbell River, Baynes Sound and Nanaimo recently as part of a study on the regulation of aquaculture in Canada, and the opportunities and challenges for the sector.
