Chapter Two
Summary of findings
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disclosure across all eight scored risk factors. In the terrestrial animal protein sector, Fonterra, Cransw Foods achieve the highest scores for their disclosure and management.
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Wolf siting on Gilford Island. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Innovation and pride drive this manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Riptide Camp – Port Hardy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Health & Safety Update – Safe Crane and Rigging Practices. . . . . . . . . 4
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Marine Harvest Responds to BC’s New Approach to Salmon Farm Tenures. . . . . . . 2 VIEW THIS DATA ONLINE AT index.fairr.org
Seafood Festival showcases local producers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 New recruit at Okisollo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Helping out Chinook in Quatsino. . . . . . . . . . 6
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Trivia time! World Cup edition – How many World Cups has Canada competed in? Answer on page 4
Comments about this Newsletter? Please email comments, articles and ideas to Chris Read, Communications Manager, at Chris.Read@marineharvest.com
Marine Harvest has topped the new Coller FAIRR Protein Producer Index. This index is the world’s first comprehensive assessment of how some of the world’s biggest farmers of meat and fish are managing their sustainability risks. The assessment looked at pollution, climate change, food safety and worker safety.
our reporting, its all worth it when you get recognised like this. By collecting this data and analysing it we are able to demonstrate that our potential impacts in this area are being managed, which can then provide confidence to investors or other interested parties that we are acting sustainably in our operations.
It found that although more than half are failing to properly document their impact, salmon farming companies rank as some of the most sustainable.
http://www.fairr.org/coller-fairr-proteinproducer-index/
Marine Harvest was the top ranked company, scoring well across all areas. It was highlighted, in particular, for its approach to antibiotics. A lot of work goes in to the data collection that is ultimately used in
A detailed summary of the report can be found here: https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/ assets.fairr.org/downloads/Coller+FAIRR +Protein+Producer+Index+Summary+Re port.pdf
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Did You Know?
The player who has played on a World Cup winning team the most times is Brazilian, Pelé, who has won three World Cups altogether, in 1958, 1962 and 1970. He is also the youngest scorer, and winner of the competition, at just 17 years old.
Marine Harvest Responds to BC’s New Approach to Salmon Farm Tenures June 20, 2018 – Campbell River, B.C.
The Province of British Columbia announced on 20th June that salmon farming tenures in the Broughton area will continue on a month-to-month basis while important discussions are underway with First Nations. The Province has also told the aquaculture industry that they will be inviting Marine Harvest and other salmon farmers in the area to participate in these discussions. Marine Harvest is aware of the position of the First Nations leadership in the Broughton area and is hopeful that the company can work constructively with them to address the concerns they have about Marine Harvest’s twelve farming sites, and wild salmon, and maintain jobs that are dependant on those farms operating – many of which are held by people from their communities. “We share people’s concern for wild salmon. The Prime Minister has asked
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his Chief Science Advisor to look closely at this issue, and DFO is currently conducting important risk assessments on wild and farmed salmon interactions – we believe this work will add much needed context to the discussion,” said Marine Harvest Canada Managing Director Vincent Erenst. The Province has also announced that it will be changing its policy regarding the issuance of crown land tenures for salmon farming, and by June 2022 all farms operating in B.C. must have agreements with area First Nations. “We were not asked for our opinion before this policy was developed, nor were we asked for our feedback on the impacts to our business. In the Broughton, given the position of First Nations this policy change may have a significant impact on coastal communities, we will do everything we
Graham Byatt tweeted an incredible picture a couple of weeks ago of his encounter with a wolf off Gilford Island. “ It was taken just off Gilford Island on the shore by Port Elizabeth. Chris Stovman was also there and took a few photos. We had heard them howling all morning and wondered what was going on. Just after lunch they sounded especially close so we hopped in the boat and went to go see if we could see anything onshore from the boat. As we were driving along the MarineHarvest.ca
can to make sure that’s not the case” added Erenst. Marine Harvest has a 20-year track record of building partnerships with First Nations on B.C.’s coast and will continue to work respectfully and in a positive manner to develop aquaculture as a strong job creator. Marine Harvest has agreements with 15 First Nations and numerous positive relationships with First Nations owned businesses. Marine Harvest directly employs 600 people in British Columbia in salmon farming and processing with an annual harvest of 45,000 tonnes of sustainable Atlantic salmon each year. The company has been farming in B.C. for over 30 years and our production is certified to a number of international third-party standards that show B.C. to be one of the world’s most sustainable salmon farming regions.
shore we saw the white paws. He just stood there as we drifted closer. He didn’t move or flinch until we got about 30 ft away and then he barked a few times so we stayed about 30 ft or so away.” Thanks for sharing Graham, what an awesome experience!
Innovation and pride drive this manager His site was harvested out earlier this spring and involved with site clean up, area projects and touring farms in the Campbell River area until the site is restocked in October. “I’m honoured to be part of an industry that takes such care with their fish,” says Dave, adding that seeing the “technological advances and specialized teams to support production” in the 30 years he’s been involved with salmon farming are highlights of his career.
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After three decades in the aquaculture industry, Koskimo Bay Manager Dave Guhl continues to put his heart and soul into his work. Born and raised in Cambridge, Ontario, Dave did a lot of freshwater fishing with his dad, catching bass, walleye, muskie and trout. “I’ve always loved to fish,” says Dave. His dad passed away prematurely and Dave says, “It was because of my dad that I got into aquaculture”. After graduating high school, he enrolled in the two year aquaculture diploma program at Sir Sanford Fleming College in Lindsay, Ontario, in the early years of the program. Dave was first in his class of 18. During a family trip to BC, Dave fell in love with the province and shortly thereafter, made the move across the country and was hired at Skookumchuck Salmon in Agamemnon Channel on the Sunshine
Coast, north of Vancouver. This was in 1988. The following year, a large plankton bloom meant the lost of several thousand coho. The next stop was Saga Seafarms from 1989 until 1993 on both the Sunshine Coast and at Redonda Bay. While at Saga, Dave was involved with the farming of sockeye salmon in conjunction with Fisheries and Oceans Canada. This proved to be tricky due to diet issues. Dave worked with Omega Salmon Group for 10 years, until 2003. He managed several of the farms on the Port Hardy side during that time, including a site with 52 cages. He made the move to Stolt Sea Farms and then later Marine Harvest following the merger. He’s managed multiple sites in Quatsino since 2003 and wouldn’t go anywhere else. Dave is currently managing Koskimo Bay.
Another aspect of his job that Dave is keenly interested is that of innovation, something he is proud the company encourages. The work he has done in the area of plankton mitigation is now the gold standard for the entire company. As well, he developed the “telescopic eye in the sky tower “to mount the dome camera used for monitoring site activity and fish behaviour during feeding. This piece of technology has now been adopted company-wide. Dave and his wife Nancy, who he met at the industry’s annual softball tournament in 2001, was working on the freshwater side of the industry at Omega’s Stelling hatchery. The couple lives in Courtenay and have two kids, a boy (10) and a girl (9). They are involved in soccer, skiing, and dance. The family enjoys camping together and enjoying the outdoors. “The kids were brought up outside,” says Dave.
“Quatsino is the quiet jewel of the BC coast,” says Dave.
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The third annual Marine Harvest Riptide camp was held in Port Hardy in early June. Roughly 100 kids from all over the North Island attended, ranging in ages from 6 to 18. Riptide U18 Girls coach Scott Harris was on hand to lend his 20+ years of soccer
Photo Credit: Tyson Whitney, North Island Gazette
Photo Credit: Tyson Whitney, North Island Gazette
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coaching expertise, as well as local Riptide U18 players Jaylon Grenier and Seth Hanuse, who were there volunteering as Port Hardy mentors.
Soccer Operations acknowledged how the support helped the soccer program as they were able to offer the training camp free of charge.
The Riptide are sponsored by Marine Harvest, and Shel Brodsgaard, Director of
Health & Safety Update – Safe Crane and Rigging Practices In the week of June 25th, the Health & Safety and Operations department welcomed Neil Peacock from “Peacock Safety” to our Mahatta East and Bull Harbour sites. The visit occurred during harvesting to perform a safety assessment on our crane and rigging practices. The aim was to oversee the process and make recommendations to help keep our employees and contractors safe and allowing them to go home safe… every single day.
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Neil comes to us with over 36 years experience in the crane and rigging field in a variety of different industries and will help guide our operations team to take safety to the next level where needed. He will also be assisting with theory and practical training and certifications for crane and rigging moving forward.
Seafood Festival showcases local producers
The BC Seafood Festival ran from 8th June to 17th, the event was an opportunity for BC to show off its many and diverse seafood producers. It was also a chance to gather some of the best brains in the business together. The BCSFA used this to good effect as it organised two days of presentations and workshops to review the Marine Environmental Research Program Priorities. These highly interesting and productive sessions helped to showcase current research and also direct future decisions on research.
The Festival also provided an opportunity for people to visit a number of seafood producers, salmon farming played its part and in total over 170 people took the opportunity to visit one of the industries farms. Okisollo was the go to site for the MH visits, hosting 5 tours in 8 days, the staff there were unfailingly polite helpful and patient with the many questions they received. It paid off as every visitor came away with a positive view of the industry, highlighting the importance of getting people to see what we do in person.
The festival ended with the signature event in Florence Filberg Park, another showcase opportunity for all seafood producers. The BCSFA had a stand front and centre which received a steady stream of visitors keen for a taste of BBQ’d salmon. MH staff were a key part of the volunteer crew manning the stand, providing answers and insights to any questions. Overall it was a great celebration of BC produce with farmed salmon playing a key role.
New recruit at Okisollo The latest recruit at Okisollo has been raising smiles all round. Alfie is a support dog who has been given special permission to spend some time at the site. He’s not only been fulfilling his duties for his owner but has been raising spirits of all the staff on site. Site Manager Paul Pattison praised Alfies commitment to his role: “Ever since he arrived Alfie has been awesome, having him on site has brought smiles to everyone’s faces and he helps us all relax after a hard day at work.” HR Director Dean Dobrinsky
added “We are committed to our staff and we will always consider ways that we can help our employees to perform at their highest level.” Welcome to the team Alfie! MarineHarvest.ca
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Helping out Chinook in Quatsino
By Gina Forsyth
Thanks to the assistance of Dave Guhl of the Quatsino area, several thousand Chinook smolts produced by the Marble River Hatchery are getting the best possible start in life. “The Marble River Hatchery has received amazing support from Marine Harvest over the years. Just because they raise Atlantic Salmon does not mean that they are out of touch with the work that is being put onto raising the wild salmon. The smolt program t we have on Quatisno Sound is amazing, because by transporting our Chinook smolts to a salt water net pen for a few weeks, it increases their survival rate by 3%. It doesn’t sound like much but it truly is beneficial to the Chinook. Getting them past the estuary where they are really
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hit hard, helps in their survival,” says Deb Anderson of the Marble River Hatchery. “Marine Harvest does all of our water testing to make sure that the ocean is free of plankton bloom when we transport them to the site,” she adds.
“Last year I did plankton samples at the Quatsino Lodge where the Chinook were to be ponded. Based on my results I recommended not to enter the smolts into the cage. They took my recommendation and entered them at the mouth of the Marble River instead to ensure a successful return”, says Dave. In a previous year, hatchery staff released into water with a high plankton count and the majority of them died due to the plankton outbreak. In addition to the invaluable plankton information, Dave also arranges for bags of feed for the smolts.
For the past three years, Dave, Manager of Koskimo Bay, has provided information on the aquatic environment in the area prior to smolt entry.
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Guests at the Quatsino Lodge are able to feed the fish, which is a big hit. It is hoped that a large number of the smolts will return to spawn in four years.
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