BC Salmon Farmers Association has updated its salmon farms progress as it moves into the second month of the outmigration period for wild smolts. Okisollo Channel is located just north of Campbell River and is home to five farms: two of Marine Harvest Canada’s, two of Mainstream Canada’s and one operated by Grieg Seafood. Hoskyn Channel, on the east side of Quadra Island has four Marine Harvest Canada leases.
The update also states that the Conville Bay site located in Hoskyn Channel, has been sub-leased from Marine Harvest Canada to Grieg Seafood, is stocked, and as per regulation, are following all fish health and sea lice management programs. Mainstream Canada is now in the process of stocking their Venture Point farm in Okisollo Channel. The Association informed that these farms certainly pose no threat to the existing wild migrating salmon. Sea lice numbers are managed and maintained below regulation levels and fish health is closely monitored.
All three companies operating in the area share information with each other about their operations. Our members believe inter-industry co-operation is a great way to ensure the success of farms and the natural environment they work in.
