Alexandra Morton and the Battle Over Salmon
Biologist Alexandra Morton began researching the orca whales off the coast of British Columbia 30 years ago. Around that time, the local salmon farming industry grew, and acoustic seal repellant systems were scaring away the whales as well. When whales abandoned the archipelago, she ultimately shifted her research focus to the negative impacts of salmon farms on wild salmon.
Today, the 2010 Women of Discovery Sea Award recipient is embroiled in an ongoing battle, involving direct action with indigenous communities, high-stakes litigation and a research on viruses in farm salmon for sale in markets. Alex spoke to us about her research and her efforts to protect wild salmon in Canada.
WINGS Fellow Alexandra Morton featured in The Vancouver Sun about her work with Salmon in B.C
Photo Credit: Anissa Reed Anissa Reed WINGS Fellow Alexandra Morton is doing some amazing work in British Columbia. She has been featured in the The Vancouver Sun in regards to a documentary about the […]
WINGS Fellow Alexandra Morton has Published an Article about Major Toxic Spill in British Columbia
Alexandra Morton: Are Fraser sockeye downstream from Mount Polley spill safe to eat? Above is the link to WINGS Fellow Alexandra Morton’s critical analysis of a mine tailing pond spill into […]
WINGS Fellow Alexandra Morton Interviewed on 60 Minutes
WINGS Fellow Alexandra Morton is interviewed in a segment of 60 minutes about the dangers of salmon farming and what can be done to protect the wild salmon population. […]
FELLOW Alexandra Morton talks about her decades long fight against farmed salmon
FELLOW Alexandra Morton talks about her decades long fight against farmed salmon here http://www.slowfood.com/international/food-for-thought/focus/216911/just-don-t-buy-it-/q=7230A4?-session=query_session:
