The hoof and mouth disease of the salmon farming industry

Stephen Hume
April 7, 2008
The Vancouver Sun

It's been a bruising fortnight for fish farmers. First, a blockbuster story March 27 in the New York Times outlined the difficulties plaguing Chile's salmon farms.

Then provincial Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Pat Bell announced a moratorium on expansion of fish farms to the north coast "until we figure out how to move forward with a long-term vision for aquaculture."

Read the full article in the Vancouver Sun.

Posted April 9th, 2008