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Scientific Reports: ‘Descriptive multi-agent epidemiology via molecular screening on Atlantic salmon farms in the northeast Pacific Ocean’
/in Fraser Salmon Watershed Program N/ARapid expansion of salmon aquaculture has resulted in high‑density populations that host diverse infectious agents, for which surveillance and monitoring are critical to disease management. Screening can reveal infection diversity from which disease arises, differential patterns of infection in live and dead fish that are difficult to collect in wild populations, and potential risks associated […]
Annual Report 2002 2003
/in PFRCC Annual ReportThis annual report puts forward the current findings related to stock status and habitat conditions, and it presents a summary of the Council’s viewpoint on some of the most significant and immediate matters of concern. In some instances, the comments summarize and clarify the positions explained in previous Council reports. In other cases, such as […]
Canada’s Oceans Strategy: Our Oceans, Our Future
/in Integrated Management Of Estuarine Coastal And Marine Environments, Oceans Act, Operational FrameworkSummary Canada’s estuaries, coasts and oceans are the focus of major economic activity, and are an integral part of the country’s culture and identity. The coastline of Canada is the longest of any in the world, and its seabed represents an area two-thirds the size of its landmass.Oceans support commercial, recreational and Aboriginal fisheries, oil […]
Letter to MPs – December 2019
/in Big Bar; OttawaDear MP, Congratulations on your election to the House of Commons. My colleagues at the Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) and I look forward to working with you in the future. I also write to outline several important policy and budget priorities that we ask you to consider in the 43rd Canadian Parliament. Following a […]
Marine Environmental Quality in the Pacific North Coast Integrated Management Area (PNCIMA), British Columbia, Canada: A Summary of Contaminant Sources, Types, and Risks
/in Contaminants, Habitat, Human ImpactsAbstract Under the terms of Canada’s Oceans Act (1997), Fisheries and Oceans Canada has embarked on an approach to Ecosystem-Based Management (EBM) which aims to protect the structure, function, and quality of marine ecosystems from human impacts. This report aims to provide the reader with an overview of the contaminant sources, types, and risks in […]
Blue Genes: Sharing and Conserving the World’s Aquatic Biodiversity
/in Aquatic Biodiversity, Genetic Resources Policy, Ownership And Property RightsSummary In the rush to develop global policies that deal with access to genetic resources, aquatic animals and plants have largely been overlooked. International agreements such as the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Agreement on Trade-related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) have been largely driven by agricultural and pharmaceutical agendas, and have […]
Marine Use Analysis of the Pacific North Coast Integrated Management Area
/in Human Use, Integrated Management, Marine Habitat, Ocean PlanningAbstract This report provides an overview of various human activities in the Pacific North Coast Integrated Management Area (PNCIMA). The PNCIMA is one of several Large Ocean Management Areas created for ecosystem based management of human use in marine areas by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. The PNCIMA includes the Pacific coast of British Columbia from […]