Cermaq Canada is challenging in court DFOsa国际传媒檚 recent denial of two fish farm transfer and license extensions.

sa国际传媒淎fter much careful consideration, earlier this week Cermaq took further legal action to challenge the recent denial of Brent Island and Venture Point transfer applications and license extensions,sa国际传媒� reads a statement from David Kiemele, Managing Director for Cermaq Canada.

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Last week DFO denied an application by Cermaq to restock and extend their licences.

sa国际传媒淎 number of the First Nations consulted continue to strongly oppose salmon aquaculture in this area, and expressed those views during the consultations, notably for reasons related to the conservation and protection of wild salmon stocks and for social and cultural reasons,sa国际传媒� read the response to the applications from Rebecca Reid, regional director for DFOsa国际传媒檚 Pacific Region.

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However, Kiemele says it will have sa国际传媒渓ong-reaching social and financial implications for employees and dozens of local, independent suppliers, contractors, businesses, and service providers.sa国际传媒�

Cermaq will be continuing to work with the We Wai Kum First Nation, and will not be commenting on the matter further since it is before the courts.

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