Province probing escape of salmon from fish farm

Judith Lavoie
July 04, 2008  
Victoria Times Colonist 

 

Provincial investigators are searching for answers following a massive escape of Atlantic salmon from a fish farm near Campbell River on Canada Day.

About 30,000 Atlantic salmon swam away from Marine Harvest Canada net pens in Frederick Arm, north of Campbell River, after a deepwater anchor slipped and allowed one corner of the underwater pen to collapse.

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Posted July 2nd, 2008