Netpen ban and conservation plans stir uncertainty for Canada’s salmon farmers

Canada’s salmon farming industry is navigating a precarious future as it awaits answers from the federal government.

Brian Kingzett, executive director of the BC Salmon Farmers Association, spoke in September 2025 at the "Get It Done BC" business forum. — Brian Kingzett, executive director of the BC Salmon Farmers Association, spoke in September 2025 at the "Get It Done BC" business forum.Photo: BC Salmon FArmers

Rachel Sapin

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Published 30 September 2025, 12:02Updated 30 September 2025, 14:59

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