New report flags barriers for Canada's salmon netpen transition, highlights Cermaq’s struggles

British Columbia’s phase out of open-net pen salmon farming by 2029 still faces steep logistical and environmental hurdles.

Cermaq has been trialing alternative salmon farming technology in British Columbia for several years.
Cermaq has been trialing alternative salmon farming technology in British Columbia for several years.Photo: Blue Economy Consulting Group
Published 25 June 2025, 17:31Updated 26 June 2025, 15:46
CermaqCanadaBritish ColumbiaNetpensMark Carney