Jay Pudota, an environmental consultant who oversees British Columbia's (BC) Harmful Algae Monitoring Program (HAMP), told IntraFish algal blooms are always a threat to the province's salmon farms. But one unique issue impacting blooms in Tofino, Canada, this year -- where three Cermaq sites experienced mortalities recently -- is the amount of heavy rainfall in BC's Tofino region.
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Heavy rainfall, warm waters fueling algal blooms in BC salmon farms
Algal blooms are always a threat to BC, industry experts confirmed, but unique weather conditions are increasing risks this year.
19 November 2019 5:26 GMT
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19 November 2019 5:26 GMT
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