Posted: May 02, 2021 11:33 AM NT | Last Updated: May 2
Wild Atlantic salmon in 20 rivers in the Bay d Espoir and Fortune Bay areas are predicted to decline in numbers and genetic diversity following an expansion of aquaculture operations in 2019, according to a DFO study.(CBC)
Salmon aquaculture farming is set to expand in Newfoundland and Labrador, despite alarming research into how the business might affect wild salmon populations.
The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is eyeing a particular tract of water on Newfoundland s south coast for future farms, which it says could contribute to economic growth in the province.
The department issued an expression of interest last October for the Bays West area, which it describes as a remote greenfield area lacking infrastructure such as wharves, storage facilities, and roads.