I have taken a look at what is happening with salmon feedlots around the world and have posted my findings at our new blog
The industry is facing enormous legal, social and biological issues around the world as a result of their aggressive expansion into the temperate coastlines of our planet. Their issues with the European Union, Prince of Wales, a virus that is following them and the lobster fishermen of New Brunswick are so huge that British Columbia has become the stronghold for this Norwegian industry. If they can’t expand in BC, their shareholders are going to walk away.
As politics in BC heat up, the industry paid a reported $1.5 million for an advertising campaign featuring prime time TV ads that offer zero information (Marketing Magazine, 19 Jan). The bottom of their fact page lists five companies all with their head offices in Norway and the BC Salmon Farmers Association, whose board members include the same five companies http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86rCXZETiNY
I agree, no one should believe everything they hear. Inform yourself, the future of this coast is depending on you. Take a look at the global picture of these global corporations.
I will be posting articles from around the world at: http://farmsalmonfacts.blogspot.com/ so you can follow what people are saying about this industry around the world.
FYI – I am still collecting signatures to send to the Minister of Fisheries telling her we want farm salmon tested for the virus that appears to be killing millions of Fraser sockeye.
Alexandra Morton
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5 responses to “Global State of Salmon Feedlots”
Interesting debate on Vancouver Sun. I think Alexandra should reply to the comments made there against her claim.
http://communities.canada.com/vancouversun/blogs/industry/archive/2011/01/12/salmon-farmers-fight-back.aspx?CommentPosted=true#commentmessage
Thanks Sam, but I did comment there and now they have gone off on a tangent about not liking Norwegians. I really can’t help them, I like Norwegians just fine, many of them are concerned about this as well and contact me.
Alexandra – Not all comments are about your preducial remark against Norwegians and Europeans. There are also many comments replying to your assertions about salmon farming.
What is the point of one-way radio and print campaigns where it is not possible to engage you in a factual debate?
The Vancouver Sun blog shows ten responses to your one comment. Your refusal to engage in debate will just diminish your credibility and confirm what is already suspected that you have difficulty facing up to the facts.
It appears there is a delay between commenting and posting on your blog. And then when commenting, the comment appears briefly and then disappears, until approved. This gives the false impression that the comment has been posted and then censored.
May I ask that you remove my last outburst comment as it is due to this technicality. Thanks Alexandra.
Alexqandr: I heard your story on Ideas last night and was very interested. Do you speak to groups?
Any chance/possibility you can come to Port Alberni sometime to talk to us? Michele Fraser (michfraser@hotmail.com)