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BC salmon farmers say collaboration will provide a way for the aquaculture industry to continue to operate despite a recent court ruling upholding the federal fisheries ministers decision to not renew licences

A federal Court has rejected a bid by two First Nations and salmon farm operators to review Ottawas decision to not renew licences for 15 open-net Atlantic salmon farms in the waters off British Columbia.

The application was launched by the Wei Wai Kum and We Wai Kai nations

The application was launched by the Wei Wai Kum and We Wai Kai nations

The Federal Court has rejected a bid by two First Nations and salmon farm operators to review Ottawa's decision to not renew licences for 15 open-net Atlantic salmon farms in the waters off British Columbia.

In a written statement, open-net fish farming opponent group Wild First says the Federal Court decision is a "vindication".

A federal Court has rejected a bid by two First Nations and salmon farm operators to review Ottawa's decision to not renew licences for 15 open-net Atlantic salmon farms in the waters off British Columbia.

VANCOUVER - A federal Court has rejected a bid by two First Nations and salmon farm operators to review Ottawa's decision to not renew licences for 15 open-net Atlantic salmon farms in the waters off British Columbia.

The BC Salmon Farmers Association (BCSFA) has expressed gratitude to Pattison Media for taking swift action to stop airing a factually incorrect radio advertisement by Wild First, an anti-salmon farming organisation.

Billboards designed to further undermine the fragile reputation of Canada's salmon farming sector have been removed from around Ottawa after the industry successfully challenged them for false advertising.