Wharfside
August 2013
In this issue Leading the Blue Revolution a personal view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Marine Harvest Canada first in BC to achieve three-star salmon certification. . . . 2 Feeding the future. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 And the award goes to… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Stellar Photo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Enthusiasm for Aquaculture and Ocean. . . 3 Timely Assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Wanna golf?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Marine Harvest Tyees strike gold. . . . . . . . . . 4 Marine Harvest pitches in a great performance!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Cops for Cancer fundraiser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Why I work safe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Ready to ride! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 CRSK say “thanks”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Fire up the BBQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Race the River. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Up and Coming BBQ Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Did you Know? Flamingos, just like salmon, turn pink because of carotenoids in their diet.
Trivia time! What is the world’s tallest free standing structure? Answer on Page 4
Comments about this Newsletter? Please email comments, articles and ideas to Ian Roberts, Communications Manager at ian.roberts@marineharvest.com
Leading the Blue Revolution - a personal view For many people salmon farming is a new idea and for some of you it may be your first job. For me aquaculture has been a life-long dream that has become reality. By Vincent Erenst Managing Director Growing up in Holland in the sixties and seventies, concern about the increasing world population and lack of food to feed that population was almost a daily news item. My high school biology teacher painted a dire picture for the year 2000 when the world population would reach 6 billion, up from 4 billion in the early seventies. It was then clear that land based agriculture could not produce sufficient food and more should come from the oceans. When I finished high school in 1976, world fisheries provided 65 million tons of food but aquaculture a mere 5 million tons. Having a keen interest in everything related to the sea and wanting a career in business, fish farming seemed the right choice. People around me shook their heads as it was an obscure career choice at the time, especially in urbanized Holland. Upon finishing university I had the good fortune to step directly into a job in fish farming and I have been in the business ever since. However, it was not until 2003, when fish farming made the front page of my favorite magazine, The Economist, titled “Blue Revolution, the promise of fish farming”, that I finally felt vindicated; at last fish farming was recognized as
an important food producer. In 2012 aquaculture produced the same 65 million tons of food as fishing did in the seventies; a “revolution” is indeed taking place! The new vision for Marine Harvest “Leading the Blue Revolution”, directs us not only to be part of that revolution but to spearhead it. In Canada we are well prepared to do so; we have the size, the assets, the people, the financial resources and the ambition to sustain further development. In my view, the main drivers for MH Canada to become the true leader of the industry in North America are: Genetic improvement of our fish stocks Further strengthening of fish health Feed development Technology development in farm equipment & husbandry Market the unique attributes of our fish Develop our people to take on new challenges Increase the understanding of the public of fish farming Grow our business in size In future issues of Wharfside, members of our Senior Management Team will each highlight one of these subjects and indicate our road forward. For me, being part of this revolution the last thirty years has been fulfilling and exciting and I am sure many, if not all of us at Marine Harvest Canada, feel the same. Now let’s take the next step up and become leaders and show the world the true shades of the Blue Revolution.
Marine Harvest Canada first in BC to achieve three-star Programs Director, Clare largest employers, providing jobs for about salmon certification Sustainability Backman. 80 people. Marine Harvest Canada is the first farmraised salmon producer in British Columbia to achieve three-star Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification. The premier status was attained on July 3rd, 2013, when the company’s Port Hardy Processing facility was certified to the BAP Seafood Processing standard. Marine Harvest Canada is just the fourth salmon aquaculture company in the world to achieve this level of certification. The new certification complements the Salmon Farm and Feed Mill certification that Marine Harvest Canada (MHC) and its fish feed manufacturer, Skretting Canada, received in 2012 which “guarantees our customers a continuous supply of BAP three-star certified product” states MHC
Feeding the future When the Marble River Salmonid Enhancement group raise Chinook salmon smolts at the Quatsino Sound Chinook
“Since the third-party audited BAP Seafood Processing standard meets Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) requirements, MHC customers are assured that product meets high food safety and quality standards,” Backman says, “and because all BAP standards encompass social and environmental aspects, customers know that the salmon they receive is produced in a responsible and sustainable manner.” MHC’s Port Hardy Processing Plant is located on the northern tip of Vancouver Island. This state-of-the-art facility processes more than 35,000 tonnes of high quality Atlantic farm-raised salmon products annually. Built in 2003, the plant is the newest fish processing facility in British Columbia. The plant is one of Port Hardy’s
net pen project, Graeme Bull (Dalrymple Manager) steps in to help out. This year, Graeme organized fish feed to be delivered to the net pens in time for first feeding. More information about this donation and
The final four-star status will become available to Marine Harvest Canada when the Hatchery standard is completed by BAP. The standard is expected to be available for salmon farmers in 2014. MHC’s future plans include certification of its Kitasoo processing facility located in Klemtu, BC. The Global Aquaculture Alliance, the leading standards-setting organization for aquaculture seafood, is an international, non-profit trade association whose Best Aquaculture Practices program provides a comprehensive, metricsbased, third party certification for aquaculture facilities -- including farms, hatcheries, feed mills and processing plants. www.gaalliance. org.
several other Vancouver Island wild salmon enhancement projects that Marine Harvest routinely assists can be found at: http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSh2q_ DZhRo
And the award goes to… The first recipient of the new Marine Harvest Aquaculture Scholarship was awarded at North Island Secondary School in Port McNeill in June. Mr. J Dixon (Vice Principal, left) was pleased to award student Michael Whitworth. Congratulations Michael! For more information about Marine Harvest Scholarship opportunities, please visit http://www.marineharvestcanada.com/ careers_scholarships.php 2
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Stellar Photo Just another photo taken during Greg Gibson’s (Marine Harvest Environmental Assessment Biologist) commute to work one day. Tough life Greg!
Enthusiasm for Aquaculture and Ocean north of Vancouver. His responsibilities include managing staff, which increase during the busier times, and ensuring healthy fish during their time at the site. “I like taking care of the fish through their whole life cycle. It’s satisfying,” says Trevor.
Trevor Dawes
Eight years into the position of Broodstock Site Manager at Glacial Creek and Trevor Dawes’ enthusiasm for aquaculture and the ocean has yet to diminish. Glacial Creek is nestled in a remote fjord named Jervis Inlet on the Sunshine Coast,
Trevor’s original post-secondary education plans pointed him towards architectural engineering. “At the last minute, I changed my mind and took aquaculture instead”. He graduated from Sir Sandford Fleming College in Ontario with a Diploma in Aquaculture and made his way west. It wasn’t his first visit to BC; his college program included a two week practicum which Trevor spent at the Vancouver Aquarium, working alongside killer whales. “I’ve been working with fish since I was 16
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and being near the water has always been important,” he said. Trevor was hired directly from school by Paradise Bay Seafarms and eventually made his way to the Omega Salmon Group, and then Panfish in 1996. He was assistant manager at Shelter Pass for a couple of years - one of the largest company sites - and then made the move to freshwater, starting at Homfray Creek in 2002. Trevor feels fortunate that his aquaculture experience has allowed him to work in each lifecycle department: production, nursery, and broodstock. This progression has recently led him to accept another challenge in the broodstock department and will require him to move to Nanaimo this summer. He’s looking forward to having backyard chickens and continuing to hike, camp, and of course, fish.
Wanna golf? Would you like to represent Marine Harvest in an upcoming charity golf tournament? We have 3 opportunities for you; August 17, 25th Howie Meeker Special Olympics Charity, Storey Creek Golf Course, Campbell River September 7, BC Aquaculture Golf Classic Glacier Greens Golf Course, Campbell River
Gerry Mitchell (left) and Richard Glover (right) of Sayward Fish & Game receive donation from Sylvia and Jeff Motley of the Van Isle 360 Race Committee
When the Van Isle 360 Race stopped in at our Hardwicke farm site in June for a night’s stay and salmon barbeque, a donation was made by the Race Committee to the local Sayward Fish and Game Association. “On behalf of the Sayward Fish & Game Association, we want to formally thank you
for your generous donation for our Salmon Enhancement project. As our hatchery is aging, this donation will be used to repair and upgrade items (leaking distribution tank and rusting roof) that we have been trying to deal with for the past few years. Much appreciated and timely,” Gerry Mitchell, Treasurer MarineHarvestCanada.com
September 8, Ducks Unlimited Golf Tournament, Crown Isle, Comox Contact Joe McGee Joel.McGee@ marineharvest.com before August 5th to enter your name. Please specify which date(s). Names will be drawn on August 6th. If you are entered into more than one draw and your name has already been drawn, priority will be given to another entry. 3
Marine Harvest Tyees strike gold (Courtesy of Courier Islander)
Following up an earlier win in Mission, the Marine Harvest Peewee A Tyees kicked off the Mainland summer all-star season with a gold medal at the Surrey All-Star Kick Off Tournament on the Canada Day weekend. This tournament is the opening of Summer League play in the Lower Mainland and featured eight teams: Surrey, Cloverdale, Abbotsford, Tsawwassen, North Delta, Vernon, Richmond and Campbell River. Full story at http://www.courierislander. com/sports/tyees-strike-gold-1.343002
Gold medal winning Marine Harvest Peewee Tyees team members include, back left, coaches: Mark Lagos, Darren Ingersoll and Rory Downey. Middle left: Dayton Ring, Brodie Comerford, Nico Matheson, Sage Cameron, Nathan Lagos, Cole Devlin and River Fahey. Front left: Jamie Ingersoll, Nick MacGregor, Tyler Downey, Lynden Schuk and Nathan Chow.
Marine Harvest pitches in a great performance! Fun and sun; that best describes the 17th annual BC Aquaculture Slo-Pitch tournament. Four Marine Harvest teams were entered and had a great time. Check out some more awesome photos of players and teams on our Facebook page! Photos by Steven Brunt Photography.
Port Hardy’s “Salmon Kings” had a great time.
Marine Harvest Stray Katz took second place in Division A, losing out to the Mainstream “Maniacs”.
Fan favourites, the “Upchucks”, were in great spirits!
MarineHarvestCanada.com Answer: The Burj Khalifa in Dubai at 829 metres tall. The CN Tower (553 metres) was surpassed in 2007 when the Burj was built.
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Marine Harvest’s “Something Fishy” is from the Port Hardy Processing Plant and finished first in Division B, after defeating Mainstream “Slammin”.
George Cooper (Howard English hatchery volunteer) serves up Marine Harvest salmon at the Goldstream Volunteer Salmonid Enhancement Association’s annual volunteer barbeque held at Beaver Lake, Victoria.
Kermit and Betty Dahl from Associated Tire were serving up some delicious Marine Harvest salmon for golfers
Denise Hayward and Debbie Miller
Cops for Cancer fundraiser Marine Harvest is pleased to support the annual Cops for Cancer golf tournament. Debbie and Denise from accounting participated in this year’s event, and Kermit
and Betty Dahl from Associated Tire were serving up some delicious barbequed Sterling salmon at the 7th hole.
Why I work safe By Glen Molland, Freshwater Farms Maintenance
This month’s BrainSafe column is all about me and MyLife. My hobbies are fly fishing, photography and just being out in nature with my family. These hobbies are my reasons to work safely. The other day I had some fence repairs to do, and while I was at the store buying wood I also got a good-looking pair of safety glasses ($15) to wear when I am sawing, weed wacking and powerwashing. That is an investment in safety, so I can earn more shares in MyLife.
To be BrainSafe, I say, “Safety is not about protecting me FROM something; it’s about protecting me FOR something.” My choice to make safety first is so that I can continue to enjoy all of the things that make up ‘MyLife’. I remember the My Life logo as the Infinity Sign and represents, “I work safely, to make money, so I can have time off to enjoy…
Ready to ride! Steve Klassen (Technician at Dalrymple Nursery) was on hand at the annual Sayward R.C.M.P Bike Rodeo to gift a brand new bicycle (and helmet!) to Isabella Maitland. Also pictured is Debbie McAfee (Sayward R.C.M.P).
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CRSK say “thanks” Fire up the BBQ
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“Thank you to Marine Harvest for the salmon BBQ. The Campbell River Salmon Kings fed over 200 hungry swimmers and their parents during our swim meet held in Campbell River. This event earned the club approximately $2500.”
The Dragon Boat Festival barbeque in Campbell River was a huge success. Over $1500 was raised at lunch with all proceeds going to the local hospital and hospice.
Over 350 people were served Marine Harvest Salmon at the Canada Day celebrations in Campbell River. The local firefighters joined Marine Harvest staff and raised over $2200 for the BC Firefighters Burn Fund.
Dean Dobrinsky, Campbell River Salmon Kings Swim Club
St Joseph’s Hospital Foundation / Y.A.N.A. Rotary Club of Strathcona Sunrise
Up and Coming BBQ Events Join Marine Harvest in August at some exciting charitable events, including the R.C.M.P musical ride in Port Hardy on August 7th, a car rally and treasure hunt at Simms Creek Park in Courtenay organized by the Comox Valley Therapeutic Riding Society on August 11th, and Orca Fest in Port McNeill on August 17th!!
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Relay for Life, Canadian Cancer Society CR Head Injury Support Society Beaver Lodge Lands Trust Committee
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Pacific Playgrounds, Black Creek
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Tyee Chevrolet, CR
Volunteer Campbell River
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SPCA Paws for a Cause
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Black Creek Community Association
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Greenways Land Trust
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Courtenay Lawn Bowling Club
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Relay for Life, Canadian Cancer Society Comox Valley Kennel Club Campbell River Twinning Society CR and North Island Transition Society Campbell River Dragon Boat Society BC Professional Firefighters Burn Fund Campbell River Salmon Kings
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