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Socio-Economic Impact of Salmon Aquaculture in BC
The socio-economic report identifies the scope of the socio-economic benefits to Aboriginal communities in BC, through direct and indirect participation in finfish aquaculture. The report is premised on the general view that sustainable aquaculture can provide the kinds of economic development and employment opportunities that can sustain coastal First Nations communities and allow people to continue to live in and depend upon their tribal territories for culture and prosperity. At the same...
Canadian Women Claiming Their Place In Aquaculture
Ruth Salmon, Special to Financial Post The image of a quintessential Canadian fisherman is a rugged, "salt-of-the-earth" man who braves the elements to bring home his catch. But traditional capture fisheries can’t meet growing demand for seafood, and aquaculture has emerged in Canada to provide both domestic and international markets with a sustainable supply of seafood. With this new approach to producing seafood comes a new breed of worker: Canadian women with a passion for the environment....
Respect for First Nations Recognized in New Aquaculture Certification
Mainstream Canada the First to Meet the Standard Print article in PDF » Mainstream Canada gathered on May 3rd, 2011 to celebrate Mainstream’s APSA certification. From left: Wally Samuel - chair of the Ahousaht Fish Farm Committee, Marguerite Parker - program administrator for the Aboriginal Aquaculture Association (AAA), Richard Harry - AAA president, Laurie Jensen - Corporate Sustainability Manager for Mainstream Canada, and Karin Maier - First Nations Consultant Co-...
Spring Newsletter 2011
Respect for First Nations recognized in new Aquaculture Certification Richard Harry addresses the Forum The first aboriginal certification for aquaculture in Canada is about to be awarded to Mainstream Canada for its operations in Ahousaht First Nation territory. The Aboriginal Aquaculture Association received the independent audit report from ISO Metrix. This was a pilot project for the Aboriginal Principles of Sustainable Aquaculture (APSA) formally ACES. AAA Executive...
March Newsletter
Local expertise and know-how linked-up with the perspective of the AAA at the series of workshops held across Vancouver Island this spring. The information-exchange events were held in Campbell River, Port Alberni and Nanaimo. Aquaculture and fisheries experts from many First Nation communities as well as the industry got together at the workshops that were hosted by the AAA. Facilitating the discussions were AAA presenters Don Sinclair and Odd Grydeland who covered a variety of topics...
