Aquarium pier site selected

By Kristen Douglas Campbell River Mirror Published: January 22, 2013 2:00 PM A local group trying to open a public aquarium downtown has selected a location for the facility. Discovery Passage SeaLife Society has been meeting with city staff since November to work out...

Quinsam Hatchery to give young coho a “flu shot”

Campbell River Salmon Foundation Posted by Corey December 18, 2012 Thanks in part to the Campbell River Salmon Foundation’s donation of $9,200, young coho reared at Quinsam Hatchery in Campbell River will be inoculated against the vibriosis bacteria prior to...

Young coho get ‘flu shot’ in unique program

By Neil Cameron Campbell River Courier-Islander; -With Files From DFO December 7, 2012 About 40,000 young coho are getting their flu shot in a trial inoculation for native coho salmon at Quinsam River Salmon Hatchery in Campbell River. And it could help fisheries...

Aquarium gets city okay

Dan MacLennan, Campbell River Courier-Islander Published: Friday, June 29, 2012 A Campbell River waterfront aquarium came one step closer to reality after gaining support from the city Tuesday night. City councillors directed staff to work with the Discovery Passage...

Wild salmon blamed for IHN virus outbreak

By SeafoodSource staff 11 June, 2012 Fisheries experts say they believe wild salmon are the cause of a virus outbreak on a Vancouver Island fish farm. The outbreak of the IHN virus at Mainstream Canada’s Dixon Bay farm near Tofino has led to the cull of more...