Drew Cherry
Drew Cherry has covered the global seafood, aquaculture and fisheries industries as a journalist, editor and commentator for over two decades.
Opinion

Salmon farming may have a future in British Columbia after all

The reasons for Trudeau's departure may align with the salmon industry's potential.

Members of the The First Nations for Finfish Stewardship (FNFFS) Coalition meeting with Justin Trudeau in May 2024. Trudeau, whose Liberal Party announced all salmon farms in British Columbia must transition to closed systems, announced his resignation Jan. 6.
Members of the The First Nations for Finfish Stewardship (FNFFS) Coalition meeting with Justin Trudeau in May 2024. Trudeau, whose Liberal Party announced all salmon farms in British Columbia must transition to closed systems, announced his resignation Jan. 6.Photo: FNFSC
Published 6 January 2025, 22:45Updated 8 January 2025, 14:07
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