DFO Says Cermaq Canada Was Within Rights to Cull Invasive Sea Lions at Clayoquot Salmon Farm
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Westerly News] by Andrew Bailey - April 7, 2016
A sea lion cull at Cermaq Canada’s Binns Island salmon farm near Tofino was justified, according to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
The cull occurred over two days in December and resulted in 15 California sea lions being shot by Cermaq employees.
“Unfortunately, the sea lions continued to damage the nets, eat farmed fish, and behave aggressively toward the farm’s employees.”
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