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People of the Salmon

Leadership from the Broughton Area were invited to Tofino to speak about how they removed 17 fish farms from their territories.

Cermaq Canada Expansion Clayoquot Sound

Cermaq’s ongoing expansions

Cermaq Canada recently received approval to expand 3 facilities in Clayoquot Sound, and they currently have 7 more expansion applications under review.

Tofino Adventure Film Festival crew

10 Years Strong!

Clayoquot Action was founded 10 years ago! It’s been a whirlwind decade of research, education and advocacy. Thanks to everyone who made it all happen!

“What we heard report”

As part of the planning to transition fish farms out of BC waters by 2025, DFO conducted a survey. Hidden in Annex B: 78% of respondents want fish farms out of the ocean!

Open letter to Fisheries Minister

Why is the Department of Fisheries is approving fish farm expansions in the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve while the Minister is developing a plan to remove fish farms from BC waters by 2025?

When wild salmon win—we all win!

Salmon farms are coming of the ocean in record numbers—in the Broughton Archipelago, Discovery Islands, shishalh nation and Washington State!

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Salmon Farming

Wild Salmon Comeback

The Comeback

Salmon are coming back in abundance after 40% of BC fish farms removed!

The long goodbye

In 2019, the federal Liberals promised to transition from open-net pen aquaculture by 2025. Public mandate letters to successive Ministers reiterated that commitment. Then Covid

Ban on open-net pen salmon farms by July 1st, 2029 announced!

Predatory delay

The federal government banned open-net pen salmon farms by July 1st, 2029. Immediate regulatory change is needed!

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Indigenous Rights

Clayoquot Sound, First Nations’ Visions and B.C. Tenure Change Advances Old-growth Protection and a Conservation Economy

Really good news!

Something good and important happened last summer in the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Region. With little fanfare, Ahousaht

People of the Salmon

Leadership from the Broughton Area were invited to Tofino to speak about how they removed 17 fish farms from their territories.

Ahousahts’ vision

Hereditary chiefs typically designate a speaker to speak for them in public. This is because when they say