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Why live and work in Campbell River?
"Living in Campbell River means daily whale watching on your way to work, eagle viewing from your backyard, and enjoying the ocean and mountain views from almost anywhere in town. I love that we can enjoy nature and wildlife, without the inconvenience of being...
BC Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences supports the Ministry of Agriculture Advisory Council on Finfish Aquaculture (MAACFA) Report recommendations on Theme 4: Pathogens and Disease
June 28, 2018 Campbell River, BC – The BC Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences (BC CAHS) supports recommendations of the MAACFA Report to investigate the risk of pathogen transfer between wild and farmed salmon. “The council recognizes that Level 2 Wet Lab Facilities –...
Development of 3.5-acre Campbell River waterfront site finally has a plan
Plan includes public marketspace, park and plaza with trails, a new home for the CAHS and aquarium Campbell River Mirror - Mike Davies Sep. 13, 2017 1:00 p.m. It’s been well over a decade of frustration and controversy, but there is finally a plan for the 3.5-acre...
Pacific cleanerfish project proves its worth
the Fish Site 18 April 2017, at 1:00am Following the successful deployment of a number of species notably lumpsuckers and ballan wrasse as cleanerfish in salmon cages in the eastern Atlantic, the aquaculture industry in BC has been seeking to find a fish native to the...
Local perch species clean sea lice from salmon, research finds
Vancouver Sun - Randy Shore Published on: April 2, 2017 | Last Updated: April 2, 2017 5:02 PM PDT Two local species of Pacific perch are showing aptitude as “cleaner fish” for salmon aquaculture, which could reduce the need for chemical treatments of sea lice on...
Gill Health Workshop
Gill Health in Cultured Salmon: Current Knowledge & Future Directions Workshop Feb 9 & 10, 2017 Maritime Heritage Centre Campbell River, BC Sponsored by: Fisheries & Oceans Canada, BC Salmon Farmers Association, Skretting North America, Pharmaq AS, Syndel...
Please help my pet fish!
Occasionally at BC CAHS, we get questions from the general public on how to help their pet fish that may be ill. Fortunately, we have several fish health experts on staff that are able to offer advice. Below is a call for help that we received recently, and the...
Could Chile have avoided the algae bloom disaster?
Chile Algae Bloom Disaster Kim Tran Intrafish Published: 30.03.2016 15:15 Updated: 30.03.2016 16:06 Experts weigh in on potential mitigation measures, and how the salmon industry can prepare for the next outbreak. With the numbers stacking up higher in Chilean salmon...
Piscirickettsia salmonis: SRS Workshop
Piscirickettsia salmonis: Salmonid rickettsial septicemia: SRS Current Knowledge & Future Directions May 31, 2016 Maritime Heritage Centre Campbell River, BC Sponsored by: Fisheries & Oceans Canada, BC Salmon Farmers Association, Pharmaq AS, Elanco Canada...
Discovery Passage Mural to celebrate aquatic life in Discovery Passage
Campbell River – Many Campbell River locals may not know that there is an aquatic health research laboratory located in downtown Campbell River. The BC Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences would like to change that. The BC Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences (BC CAHS) is...
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