Atlantic Salmon Price Surge Exposes Ottawa’s Food Security Contradiction

Atlantic Salmon Price Surge Exposes Ottawa’s Food Security Contradiction

SeaWestNews As Atlantic salmon prices jump more than 25 per cent, the federal government continues to sit on a policy that would slash domestic production, deepen Canada’s reliance on seafood imports and weaken the country’s food security. The post Atlantic Salmon Price Surge Exposes Ottawa’s Food Security Contradiction appeared first on Sea West News.

In 2006, Canada launched a mission to save Atlantic salmon. Nearly 20 years later, the fish are returning

Atlantic salmon populations declined due to habitat destruction and overfishing. Conservation efforts involving captive breeding and habitat restoration began in the mid-2000s. The Respectful Returns project improved survival rates for migrating juvenile salmon. Indigenous knowledge and scientific monitoring guided successful restoration initiatives. These combined efforts have led to the encouraging return of salmon to native rivers.