As the Winter Olympics open in South Korea it's worth remembering events in British Columbia in 2010 – when advocates sought to focus the world's attention on how Norwegian-owned salmon farms were killing off wild salmon.
The Tyee reported in February 2010:
Watch a video report from Damien Gillis at the Common Sense Canadian online here
The Globe & Mail reported in February 2010:
CBC News reported in February 2010:
CBC News also reported in February 2010:
Watch a video report:
Wild salmon advocates attempted to hand-deliver a letter to the King of Norway who was in Whistler to watch Norway win a gold medal (pipping Canada on the line):
Watch video report online here
Download a copy of the letter which the King of Norway refused to accept online here – including:
The letter was delivered to the Norwegian consulate in Vancouver (filmed by Norwegian TV2) in February 2010:
Watch video report online here
A rally organised by the Wild Salmon Circle was also organised in Vancouver in February 2010 – introduced by Rick Glumac who is now an MLA in the NDP's Government in British Columbia:
Watch video report online here
Watch another video report shot in British Columbia by the Green Warriors of Norway – online here
For more background, watch "A Message for Cermaq" online here
And watch "Dear Marine Harvest" online here
And watch Twyla Roscovich's "Salmon Confidential" online here
For further background read "Salmon Confidential: the ugly truth about Canada's open-net salmon farms"
Read more background on the ongoing battle against salmon farming in British Columbia via:
"'Stand with us:' B.C. First Nations meet cabinet ministers in bid to move fish farms out"
"Court orders end to occupation of B.C. fish farm, pending hearing"
"Protesters vow to continue B.C. fish farm protest amid court action"
"First Nations, environmentalists occupy B.C. salmon farm"
