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"Wild Salmon in Trouble" New Video Animation Released
 "Wild Salmon In Trouble" (www.watershed-watch.org/sealice), a new short animation released today online, takes viewers on a provocative tour of how salmon farming and sea lice are harming BC's wild salmon. The
animation is based on published, peer-reviewed scientific research and
foreshadows an unknown future for coastal ecosystems and communities if
something isn’t done to protect wild salmon from farm-derived sea lice. CAAR is asking supporters to watch this video and share it with at least 5 friends!
 CAAR member group, Watershed Watch produced the animation "Wild Salmon in Trouble" to
clarify why sea lice are a problem for wild salmon and to provide an
overview of the salmon life cycle so the public can make informed
decisions regarding the seafood they purchase. "Wild Salmon in Trouble"
is illustrated from the perspective of migrating wild salmon before and
after the advent of salmon farming.
The video highlights the fact that even
low numbers of sea lice on individual farmed salmon can translate to
large numbers of sea lice being released into the nursery grounds of
wild salmon. It also emphasizes the fact that although sea lice are a
natural part of ocean ecosystems, sea lice from salmon farms are
unnatural and may cause serious problems for juvenile wild salmon.
How You Can Help
WATCH: View the sea lice animation video and send it to five friends.
ASK: Always ask if it’s farmed or wild, and think twice about buying farmed salmon.
FAX: If you're concerned about the impacts of salmon farming on wild salmon, make sure your concerns count. Get them on record. Send a fax to the BC government and demand they support closed containment to end the devastating impacts of open net-cages.
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