The value of B.C. farmed fish rose 37 per cent between 2013 and 2016, according to a report commissioned by the B.C. Salmon Farmers Association.
Under pressure from activists and First Nations who question the industry’s impact on the environment and wild salmon, salmon farmers have increased production by only 12 per cent since 2010.
The biggest gains have been made in the market value of B.C. Atlantic salmon, said association executive-director Jeremy Dunn.
“Demand in Canada and the United States has been high and demand in Asia has grown exponentially over the last couple of years,” he said. “Globally, demand for salmon has increased while supply has been curtailed.”
Randy Shore – Vancouver Sun – September 28, 2017.
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