Monday, April 18, 2011

Okisollo and Hoskyn Channel salmon farms update

Canada - Seven of nine salmon farm sites in Okisollo and Hoskyn channels are fallow right now, as it moves into the second month of the out-migration period for wild smolts. This is the fourth monthly update from the BC Salmon Farmers Association regarding the channels, in response to questions from the public about current status of operations in the area. 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. (To see a map of where all these leases are located, click here). 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. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers

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