date:Jul 21, 2014
Marine Harvest Canada (MHC) has withdrawn from the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification process after the accidental drowning of six California sea lions at its Shelter Bay salmon farm near Port Hardy BC.
The sea lions were discovered by divers earlier in July while conducting routine underwater inspection of the farms predator defense netting.
A small opening into the enclosed area beneath one of the eight sea cages was closed off to prevent further incident. The matter has bee