Fish farms have been present on our coast for over 20 years. Reduction in pink salmon returning to some rivers in the Broughton area is a relatively new phenomenon, and has come on the the heels of record high pink returns recorded in 2000 and 2001. In July 2001, in response to concerns about sea lice on salmon farms, federal and provincial government staff sampled sea lice levels on wild salmon both in areas close to farms and in areas with no farms nearby.

There are 22 approved or tenured salmon-farm sites in this area. However, depending on the individual production cycles of each farm, not all sites are in operation at one time. There are approximately 15 salmon farms that are currently stocked with fish.

of November 2003, all salmon farm sites must have a Fish Health Management Plan. These plans are a condition of licence and are enforceable. All companies must provide the BC MAL with a plan for approval. Results of the sea lice monitoring program are reported on a quarterly basis to BC MAL and are posted on their website: Pink salmon populations have varied greatly from year to year over the last fifty years [see chart].

This is unlikely. Sea lice were not originally a salmon-farming phenomenon. Sea lice existed on wild salmon for tens of thousands of years before the first salmon farm was established in Canada and wild salmon have adapted to them. There are two possible sources of sea lice in the Broughton Archipelago: natural sources such as other fish, or salmon farms. Last year's studies indicate that the contribution from other fish (sticklebacks) was significant.

Sea lice are a naturally occurring parasite that can affect both farmed and wild salmon. Pacific salmon species have lived with consistent background levels of sea lice for centuries, and have developed a natural tolerance to this parasite. Because of this, farmed Atlantic salmon are somewhat more susceptible to sea lice in the Pacific and farmers raising Atlantic salmon must be even more diligent in their monitoring of and response to sea lice on their farms.

Sea lice are small, salt-water crustaceans with soft bodies which are ordinarily enclosed within a hard, protective outer shell. Sea lice have a rounded body shaped like a cylinder and have many legs for swimming and collecting food. The term sea lice actually refers to several species of copepods that infect fish. Sea lice attach to the outside of fish, either on skin, fins, or gills where they live and feed on the mucous layer secreted by the fish's skin.

I wish it were! Killing head lice is tricky because you don't want to use anything really potent on your child's skin so most chemicals are only just strong enough to kill lice but often don't. You get left with a few live lice and within 2-3 weeks they are back up to full strength and you still have your problem.

Treatments are only administered to fish when an outbreak has been confirmed on the farm and is threatening the health of the farmed and/or wild fish. Emamectin benzoate, also called SLICE®, is the primary treatment given to farm fish to treat for sea lice. SLICE® is not a pesticide, it is a drug that is administered to the fish in their feed. This product is available to farmers by veterinary prescription only and it's use is strictly regulated and controlled.

Sea lice are widespread, naturally occurring marine crustacean (related to shrimp and crab) parasites that infect the exterior of many wild and farmed fish species. The two most common types of sea lice are Lepeoptherius salmonis (Lep) and Caligus clemensi (Caligus). Lep infects salmon species, whereas Caligus has a much broader host range and infects salmon as well as non-salmonid species (Fisheries and Oceans Canada).

All of Clover Leaf's salmon is wild. Our salmon is caught in the cold waters of the North Pacific Ocean and the Bering Sea.

While all types of agriculture have some effect on habitat, aquaculture has the lightest effects of any form of large-scale food production. Salmon farms have minimal impacts on the surrounding marine habitat. These effects are limited largely to the ocean floor in the immediate vicinity of salmon farms, and they have been found to be small-scale, short-term, and fully reversible.

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The Wild Salmon Center is dedicated to protecting wild Pacific salmon, steelhead, char and trout stocks and their ecosystems. We recognize that some fragmented ecosystems may depend on hatchery broodstocks to maintain commercial and recreational fisheries, but we view this as an incomplete solution. Hatcheries should be regarded as a last resort, and a partial aid in the rehabilitation of fish stocks that have declined due to overharvest and loss of habitat.

No, there is no risk to human health from sea lice. Sea lice live on the outside of the fish and feed on mucous on the skin of the fish. They would not affect human health if eaten, but the lice usually fall off or are cleaned off during harvesting or processing activities before the fish reach the consumer.

Sea lice is the larval stage of the thimble jellyfish. If you get rashes associated with sea lice, remove and wash clothing right away.

Wild salmon, such as our Sockeye and King Salmon offerings, has a distinct, robust flavor profile and is available only seasonally from the Northwest, Alaska, and Western Canada.

We certainly respect every citizen's right to voice their opinion. The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is the state agency responsible for managing and conserving all of our state's fish and wildlife resources. Conservation involves the wise, sustainable use of resources and to that end, part of our agency's mission is to provide opportunities for people to enjoy -- and use -- the fish and wildlife of the state.

Farmed salmon have Omega-3 fatty acid levels similar to those in their wild counterparts. However, some researchers believe that because of their quality of food, farmed salmon may have a higher level of Omega-3 than wild salmon.

We are proud to say the salmon used in our canned products are caught in the wild and are not farmed. This is the same for our tuna and mackerel products.

Seine boats use large nets to encircle the salmon. The net is then drawn together into a "purse" so that the salmon cannot escape. These boats catch mainly sockeye, pink and chum salmon, and can select individual schools of fish. For more information, see our web page, Harvesting Wild Salmon Gillnet Fishing Gillnets are typically used by small boats, are strung close to the shore, and are continually tended by the fishermen.

YES! Wild salmon is one of the best foods you can eat. It is safe for you and the environment. The American Medical Association recommends eating wild salmon at least twice a week. Wild salmon is far superior to farmed salmon in its health benefits, so be sure to always ask for Wild Alaska Salmon.

No, our wild salmon swim freely in the open ocean prior to returning to their natural streams and rivers. There are no antibiotics or artificial color enhancers in our wild salmon. Please be aware some fish sold as wild may be mislabeled. We recommend that you confirm the origin of fish labeled wild.

Although the Hebrides are famed for their incredible record breaking salmon fishing, all the salmon runs are owned and managed by fisheries, so permits and permission are required. There are salmon rivers on all the islands except Barra and Benbecula.

We carry both. Our Wild Alaskan Salmon is certified by the Marine Steward Council as "wild" and is processed domestically in Alaska. We also offer a Norwegian Salmon that is aqua-cultured. The Norwegians have the highest standards in the world for raising fish and recently won the Gold Standard. Artificial color is never added to our Aqua-cultured salmon. The salmon is raised in the deep, cold water of the Fjords in Norway.

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