Report on Swanson Island Fish Farm Occupation and Call for Volunteers

environment · January 2018 · Swanson Island Fish Farm Occupation, near Alert Bay

A volunteer reports on their experience at the Swanson Island Fish Farm Occupation near Alert Bay, part of indigenous-led protests against open-net salmon farming due to environmental concerns. Volunteers assist with camp logistics, monitoring fish farm operations, and infrastructure. Contact information is provided for those interested in volunteering or donating.

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Sources

• “I recently spent a week at the Swanson Island Fish Farm Occupation near Alert Bay... There are currently two “occupations”, both are shore-based camps... My time at the Swanson Island camp in late January was spent building a composting toilet, chopping firewood and monitoring the fish farm operations... Anyone interested in volunteering at the camps should be ready to put their skills to use...” — The Islands Grapevine – May 10th, 2018 (May 10th, 2018)

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