Aquaculture

Deadly algal bloom 'not a good sign' for BC farmers

Heterosigma akashiwois -- which caused a massive die-off at Grieg Seafood's operations last week -- is British Columbia's No. 1 salmon killer.

A Heterosigma akashiwo bloom in Kyuquot Sound (Vancouver Island) in 1996.
A Heterosigma akashiwo bloom in Kyuquot Sound (Vancouver Island) in 1996.
Published 18 June 2018, 11:12Updated 18 June 2018, 12:15