June 12, 2013

More food will come from the ocean, speaker says

Published with permission from the New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal

Byline: DERWIN GOWAN TELEGRAPH-JOURNAL

Growing population will force humanity to get more food from the ocean, a scientist said in St. Andrews on Tuesday.

The seas currently provide only one per cent of the world's food, Barry Costa-Pierce from the University of New England, in Maine, said at the opening panel at of the annual Seafood Forum, part of the Bay of Fundy Seafood Week program underway this week. Full Article

May 10, 2012

New Organic Standard Released for Canadian Farmed Seafood

News Release

With the release of the Canadian Organic Aquaculture Standard on May 10, Canadian consumers will now have the opportunity to choose certified organic farmed seafood including finfish, shellfish and aquatic plants. Full Release

March 8, 2012

Canadian Farmed Seafood Showcased at International Seafood Show in Boston

News Release

A delegation of Canada’s seafood farmers will travel to Boston, Massachusetts for the 2012 International Boston Seafood Show. Taking place on March 11-13, 2012, the annual show is the largest and most anticipated seafood event in North America. Full Release

November 29, 2011

Government of Canada invests to strengthen seafood market access

News Release

The Government of Canada is partnering with three industry organizations to put in place the building blocks for a fish and seafood traceability system that will enhance the sector’s competitiveness at home and abroad, Parliamentary Secretary Pierre Lemieux announced in Ottawa today, on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz. Full Release

November 22, 2011

CAIA Unveils its 2012 Executive Board

News Release

Following its Annual General Meeting in Ottawa, Ontario on November 17th the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) has announced its executive board. Full Release

July 13, 2011

Research Database is now Available Online

News Release

A new inventory of research on salmon aquaculture in Canada has now been posted online and is available to the general public. Full Release

June 14, 2011

Governments Recognize the Value of a Strong Aquaculture Industry

News Release

The Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) is pleased to see the government of Nova Scotia and Fisheries & Oceans Canada are recognizing the value of aquaculture with the approval of leases for two new salmon farms in St. Mary’s Bay. Full Release

June 10, 2011
Executive Women: Canadian women claiming their place in aquaculture

by Ruth Salmon
Financial Post

The image of a quintessential Canadian fisherman is a rugged, "salt-of-the-earth" man who braves the elements to bring home his catch. But traditional capture fisheries can’t meet growing demand for seafood, and aquaculture has emerged in Canada to provide both domestic and international markets with a sustainable supply of seafood. With this new approach to producing seafood comes a new breed of worker: Canadian women with a passion for the environment. Full Article

June 9, 2011

Canadian Aquaculture Industry Sponsors International Shellfish Safety Conference in Charlottetown, PEI

News Release

Proudly sponsored by the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance, a national association representing Canadian aquaculture operators, feed companies and suppliers, the Eighth International Conference on Molluscan Shellfish Safety will take place in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island from June 12-17, 2011. Full Release

June 6, 2011

Majority of Canadians Eat Seafood, but Frequency doesn't meet Health Guidelines

Fish is more popular with men than woman, and salmon is the overall preference

News Release

A new survey reveals 88 percent of Canadians have eaten seafood over the past three months. However, only 15 percent of fish consumers and 5 percent of shellfish consumers are meeting Canada Food Guide recommendations of two seafood servings per week. Full Release

May 5, 2011

Ladies: Eat fish to avoid age-related blindness, new study

advises

News Release

Eating fish may be a way to ward off age-related macular degeneration, a

major cause of blindness, according to a recent study published online in the

Archives of Ophthalmology. Full Release

May 4, 2011

International colleagues join Canadian salmon farmers at

new online hub

News Release

A new website launched today will bring together salmon farmers from around

the world while educating the public about the benefits of this important industry.

Full Release

October 20, 2010
The Farmed Seafood Extravaganza!
Catch Restaurant & Oyster Bar in Calgary

Ruth Salmon, CAIA's Executive Director, addresses media, seafood growers and restaurant industry reps at Catch in Calgary. Read Article

For years, environmental activists have done their best to scare Canadians into thinking fish farms would “decimate” wild salmon stocks. Savvy campaigns have employed a range of media stunts, such as dumping farmed fish at the door of an aquaculture company, marching to the legislature en-masse, hassling customers in front of retailers wearing salmon costumes… you get the picture. Full Article

June 21, 2010
Government of Canada Pushing Boat Out on Canadian Seafood Marketing
News Release

CHARLOTTETOWN, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND--(Marketwire - June 19, 2010) - The Government of Canada is investing in marketing focused on boosting international sales for Canadian seafood producers. Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Gerry Ritz and Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea today announced an investment of over $1 million for the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) to promote the high quality and diversity of their products globally. Full Release

June 18, 2010
This science is fishy
by Terence Corcoran
Financial Post

There's a national science battle underway over salmon. It is a battle over the fate of one part of the salmon industry, salmon farms, and the work of activists who claim to have scientific evidence that fish farms are killing wild salmon and are a threat to the very existence of wild salmon, ocean fisheries and ecosystems. Full Article

June 17, 2010
Salmon farm battle about competition
By Kevin Libin
Financial Post

Last month, 1,000 British Columbians showed up on Government Street in Victoria for a protest against salmon farms. Their signs read “ban fish farms.” They called them dangerous. Said they spread disease to wild salmon stocks. They’re messing with ecosystems. The fish is bad for you. They violate traditions of coastal First Nations. Their messages seemed heartfelt; their victory felt imminent. Full Article

April 2010
Fish Farming International

Integrated multi-trophic aquaculture is a mouthful, but it might also be one of the best models for farming multiple species with the least impact on the environment.
The future of fish farming? (PDF 5.3MB)

Media and Industry Rub Shoulders at the Farmed Seafood Extravaganza in Toronto

Organized by the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA), the Farmed Seafood Extravaganza on September 30 was the first celebration of every type of seafood farmed in Canadian waters. More than a dozen species – representing proud growers from the Pacific and Atlantic coasts, Ontario and the Yukon – were on offer at the renowned Starfish Oyster Bed & Grill in downtown Toronto. Guests were offered fresh mussels, scallops, oysters, halibut, Rainbow trout, clams, Arctic char, sablefish, and of course, salmon.

CAIA was particularly excited to serve up Atlantic cod, an iconic fish being farmed in Canada for the first time! Great Lakes Brewing paired seafood dishes with craft beers, offering guests a new and refreshing way to savour our farmed finfish and shellfish. The event was attended by the Honourable Donna Cansfield, Ontario Minister of Natural Resources.

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