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Formed in 2001, the Coastal Alliance for Aquaculture Reform is a coalition of five member groups working to ensure salmon farming in British Columbia is safe for wild salmon, marine ecosystems, coastal communities and human health.

If you are new to salmon farming issues and would like to learn more about why salmon raised in open net-cages is unsustainable, here is a short video introduction. Enjoy!

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NEWS UPDATES

July 01, 2009

Promise of greener aquaculture with closed containment branzini

June 30, 2009

New farm site criticized

June 26, 2009

Fish farm off Vancouver Island worries environmentalists

June 26, 2009

SRD directors re-think, offer Grieg compromise

June 19, 2009

Bay of Fundy lobster fishermen concerned about sea lice pesticide

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Time for Emergency Action!

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CAAR RELEASES

June 25/09 - Wild Salmon the losers as zoning for massive new salmon farm approved by Regional District

June 16/09 - Emergency closure of five open net-cage salmon farms required to protect migrating salmon

March 23/09 - Fraser River Sockeye May Be At Risk of Sea Lice Infection From Salmon Farms

February 17/09 - CAAR Condemns Provinces Failure to Act on Solutions - No Closed Containment Funding for 2009

February 5/09 - Pacific Salmon Forum Acknowledges Salmon Farm Problems, Demands Government Action on Key Recommendations