US EditionSalmon Group Says Aquaculture Companies Stashing Garbage Along Newfoundland Coast
TSU CITY, MIE PREFECTURE, JAPAN, JUL 7 – Mori Trust invests $460 million in Japan's first land-based Atlantic salmon farm using recirculating aquaculture system technology to boost domestic seafood self-sufficiency.
- The Atlantic Salmon Federation released a report on July 8, 2025, alleging fish-farming companies stash plastic garbage and obsolete equipment along Newfoundland's southern coastline near The Locker and six other sites.
- This report followed monitoring for over a year, satellite surveys from 2011 to 2025, and site visits showing persistent dumping and underutilized licensed sites, despite a provincial order earlier in 2025 to clean up.
- Visitations in June 2025 revealed significant decayed salmon farm equipment, loose ropes, and Styrofoam floating near Gaultois and Roti Bay, with some debris evidently anchored underwater, suggesting possible deliberate sinking.
- Neville Crabbe emphasized the importance of addressing current issues without expanding into new areas by making better use of existing locations and resources. He also criticized the improper storage of equipment—which in some cases has been left since 2011—and called on companies like Cooke Aquaculture to take responsibility for managing their waste properly.
- The report's findings have led to demands that aquaculture growth in Newfoundland and Labrador be paused until companies improve their waste management practices, while the provincial department pledges to work with partners to address risks such as salmon interbreeding and damage to local habitats.
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Salmon group says aquaculture companies stashing garbage along Newfoundland coast
ST. JOHN'S - An eastern Canadian conservation group is calling for a moratorium on aquaculture expansion in Newfoundland and Labrador, alleging fish-farming companies are stashing plastic garbage along the province's remote southern coastline.
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A conservation group in eastern Canada is calling for a moratorium on the expansion of aquaculture in Newfoundland and Labrador, alleging that aquaculture companies are accumulating plastic waste along the remote south coast of the province.
The Japanese real estate giant Mori Trust is investing in land-based salmon farming for the domestic market.
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