British Columbia And Salmon Farms

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...salmon from eggs in hatcheries and then growing them to market size in marine netpens” and it is a rapidly growing industry worldwide (Naylor, Eagle and Smith, 2003, p. 18). The following examination of this industry focuses on the experience of British Columbia, summarizing the issues and the arguments on both sides of this volatile debate. Looking at these issues will show that benefits of salmon farming outweigh the deficits and, when the ecological problems that have arise from fish farming are dealt with adequately, it can be projected that there will be a net positive effect on the environment.
When the salmon-farming industry emerged in the early 1980s, it was welcomed by the people of British Columbia’s Broughton Archipelago, as it held forth the promise of “jobs, more schools, and higher incomes” (Naylor, Eagle and Smith, 2003, p. 18). Problems came later when the expected return of some pods of killer whales did not occur and some populations of wild salmon became diseased (Naylor, Eagle and Smith,...

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