The Science

In this section you will find a long list of resources that overwhelmingly support that there are very serious environmental concerns associated with open net-cage salmon farms. 

Please see our references to independent scientific studies, various reports on aquaculture as well links to  related government sites and interest groups both Canadian and international. 

Regarding the decline of the Fraser River Sockeye, see report below:

Peterman R.M., D. Marmorek, B. Beckman, M. Bradford, N. Mantua, B.E. Riddell, M. Scheuerell, M. Staley, K. Wieckowski, J.R. Winton, C.C. Wood. 2010. Synthesis of evidence from a workshop on the decline of Fraser River sockeye. June 15-17, 2010. A Report to the Pacific Salmon Commission, Vancouver, B.C., 123 pp. + 35 pp. of appendices.