Guest guest Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Untitled DocumentFarmed and Dangerous March Newsletter Coastal Alliance for Aquaculture Reform New study shows B.C. salmon farms producing BILLIONS of sea lice eggs A new study might be the final indication that open-net cage salmon farms and wild salmon cannot coexist in the same environment. The study, just published in the North American Journal of Fisheries Management, shows that salmon farms are the primary producers of sea lice that threaten the survival of wild salmon in the Broughton Archipelago. " What's particularly revealing and disappointing is that our government agencies consistently ignore or dismiss these lessons, shifting the burden of proof from themselves onto conservationists and First Nations, " states Dr. Craig Orr. Using on-farm data provided by one of the industry's largest companies, Marine Harvest, Dr. Orr estimated that 12 active open net-cage farms produced billions of eggs over an 18-month period. In just two weeks, Orr calculated that 1.6 billion eggs were produced. Further analysis showed that when fewer farmed salmon are present, fewer eggs are produced, and fewer wild fish were infected. As prior research shows, sea lice infestations from salmon farms are responsible for major population crashes of wild salmon in the Broughton. In British Columbia, there are approximately 85 active farms operating at one time which begs the question, if 12 farms produce billions of sea lice eggs, how many are 85 or more producing? Read the full report at Watershed Watch. http://www.watershed-watch.org/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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