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thegreenpagesBC@mstdn.ca has moved on Nostr: "This decision upholds a June 2024 Federal Court decision and affirms the ...

"This decision upholds a June 2024 Federal Court decision and affirms the government’s ability to act cautiously when #WildSalmon face serious risks.

"The decision protects wild salmon in one of their most vulnerable migration routes" ~ Ecojustice, an environmental law charity

Discovery Islands, located between northern Vancouver Island and the B.C. mainland, is a critical migration route for Fraser River sockeye and other salmon populations.

Since the phasing out of open-net fish farms began in 2020, Ho'miska̱nis First Nation has observed signs of recovery.

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/federal-appeal-over-discovery-island-aquaculture-ban-9.7068583