date:Apr 03, 2014
Better rules would mean better opportunity for BCs salmon farmers, the British Columbia Salmon Farmers Association (BCSFA) told a senate committee last week.
While British Columbias salmon farming community currently contributes CAD 800 million (USD 726 million, EUR 527 million) to the provincial economy, it could grow to CAD 1.4 billion (USD 1.3 billion, EUR 922 million) by 2020, resulting in 8,000 total jobs. By 2035, it could reach CAD 3.5 billion (USD 3.2 billion, EUR 2.3 billion) and 2