Recent Releases from Salmon are Sacred
Polling suggests wild salmon protection is a winning platform in BC
Published Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:56:50 EST Read More
Media Release (Vancouver, BC) A poll conducted by Oraclepoll Research Limited suggests that candidates in the provincial election should take the issue of protecting wild salmon from salmon feedlots seriously. The poll, which interviewed 1000 British Columbia citizens between March 21st and March 28th and has a margin of error of +/-3.1 %, found that over 70 percent of those surveyed were more likely to vote for a candidate that supports the protection of wild salmon. ...... Click here to read this release
Salmon Confidential: Upcoming Film Showings in BC
Published Mon, 8 Apr 2013 15:46:24 EST Read More
Biologist and filmmaker tour BC with controversial new documentary Media Advisory Below is a list of upcoming screenings of Salmon Confidential in BC communities. You can also watch Salmon Confidential online at http://salmonconfidential.ca. For more details about each screening date and location, see calendar at http://www.salmonaresacred.org/ca...... Click here to read this release
BC takes small but important step in right direction to remove salmon feedlots from the migratory routes of wild salmon
Published Fri, 22 Mar 2013 18:33:04 EST Read More
Media Release (Victoria, BC, March 22, 2013) - Alexandra Morton, speaking on behalf of Salmon are Sacred (salmonaresacred.org), observed, “I am glad that the Christie Clark Liberals (with today’s Discovery Islands announcement) recognize there is a problem with salmon feedlots on wild salmon migration routes. This small but important step in the right direction makes it clear that siting salmon feedlots is a provincial resp...... Click here to read this release
Application made to reopen Cohen Commission into the decline of Fraser River salmon
Published Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:38:27 EST Read More
Discovery of Salmon Heart Virus Threat to Fraser Sockeye April 24, 2012 (Vancouver, BC) Today, the Aquaculture Coalition, which includes Alexandra Morton represented by Gregory McDade, submitted an application to the Cohen Commission into the decline of the Fraser Sockeye seeking to reopen hearings and examine new and significant disease findings pursuant to Rule 65. Farm salmon purchased during February 2012 in BC supermarkets tested ...... Click here to read this release
New virus found in farm salmon sold in Canadian supermarkets
Published Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:17:20 EST Read More
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"Ottawa: Step Away from Our Fish!"
Published Tue, 6 Sep 2011 09:19:19 EST Read More
Alexandra Morton issues ‘Wild Salmon People's Manifesto' At 9:00 am, September 6, Salmon Are Sacred supporters wearing ‘Wild Salmon Warrior' tattoos gather outside the courtroom at 701 W. Georgia with ‘Stop Fish Farms' signs to demand salmon farms GET OUT! (Vancouver, B.C. Sept 6, 2011) - Alexandra Morton today issued the ‘Wild Salmon People's Manifesto' outside the Cohen Commission. The ‘Wild Salmon People's Manifest...... Click here to read this release
Cohen Commission Countdown
Published Mon, 8 Aug 2011 10:12:19 EST Read More
Media Release Cohen Commission Countdown 30 witnesses over 12 days to testify during hearings on salmon ‘Diseases' & ‘Aquaculture' Echo Bay, B.C., August 8th, 2011 - The Cohen Commission has posted its list of witnesses (www.cohencommission.ca/en/Schedule/) for the evidentiary hearings on ‘Diseases' (August 22 - 24) and ‘Aquaculture' (August 25 - September 8). Dr. Kris...... Click here to read this release
Mayday Mayday Mayday for Wild Salmon!
Published Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:29:26 EST Read More
Media Advisory A walk from Saanich to Victoria on May Day (May 1, 2011) and rally at the BC Parliament. Start at 9am from Tsawout First Nation in Saanich (7728 Tetayut Rd) - or meet at 12.30pm at Lana Popham's constituency office (4085 Quadra St) or at the BC Parliament from 3pm to 5pm. More details via: ...... Click here to read this release