The groups say the open-net pens continue to degrade regional marine ecosystems.
Norwegian firms, including Marine Harvest and Cermaq, dominate world production of farmed salmon and operate in British Columbia. The Pure Salmon Campaign recently sent a petition with more than 12,000 signatures to the CEOs of both companies demanding adoption of more environmentally friendly salmon farming practices.
In addition to the Marine Harvest and Cermaq petition, the Pure Salmon Campaign and its allies -- including the Wilderness Tourism Association and the Wild Salmon Circle -- on Tuesday delivered a letter to Norway's King Harald at the Norwegian Consulate in Vancouver, B.C.
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