It's a good thing that I am doing this blog.... research into ocean news stories and issues has definitely opened my eyes already! For insance, I did not know that fish can have lice?! It seems so strange to me. But a headline caught my attention...the lice are the source of a huge scandal on the West Coast.
The amount of lice recorded at a BC fish farm has decreased, but a scientist claims that the lice are still having an effect - almost driving the local salmon population to extinction! Scientist Alexandra Morton is using this information to try to switch the responsibility of the fisheries from provincial to governmental control, claiming that the government has guidelines and procedures in place already that BC does not. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans may be able to put an end to the lice infestations that are playing havoc on the multi-million dollar industry. However, Morton may have a fight on her hands....
http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/story.html?id=2d6228d2-5940-42ca-abbf-8b9c9bb73dfc
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