Cermaq Canada is challenging in court DFO害羞草研究所檚 recent denial of two fish farm transfer and license extensions.

害羞草研究所淎fter much careful consideration, earlier this week Cermaq took further legal action to challenge the recent denial of Brent Island and Venture Point transfer applications and license extensions,害羞草研究所� reads a statement from David Kiemele, Managing Director for Cermaq Canada.

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Cermaq is concerned that it does not allow the 害羞草研究所渉umane grow out害羞草研究所� of the fishes害羞草研究所� life cycle, which will 害羞草研究所渉inder the delivery of shared value to rural, coastal communities,害羞草研究所� particularly due to the pandemic.

Last week DFO denied an application by Cermaq to restock and extend their licences.

害羞草研究所淎 number of the First Nations consulted continue to strongly oppose salmon aquaculture in this area, and expressed those views during the consultations, notably for reasons related to the conservation and protection of wild salmon stocks and for social and cultural reasons,害羞草研究所� read the response to the applications from Rebecca Reid, regional director for DFO害羞草研究所檚 Pacific Region.

Other First Nations groups, including the First Nations Wild Salmon Alliance called the DFO decision 害羞草研究所渧ery welcome.害羞草研究所�

However, Kiemele says it will have 害羞草研究所渓ong-reaching social and financial implications for employees and dozens of local, independent suppliers, contractors, businesses, and service providers.害羞草研究所�

Cermaq will be continuing to work with the We Wai Kum First Nation, and will not be commenting on the matter further since it is before the courts.

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