Fish farms on the BC coast threaten wild salmon.

‘Criticism of sea lice study unfounded’ says Raincoast

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Raincoast executive director Chris Genovali and salmon biologist Michael Price respond to industry criticism of our sea lice study in the Courier-Islander newspaper.

Read the response here: Courier Islander November 26, 2010

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Chris Genovali, executive director of Raincoast Conservation Foundation.
Chris Genovali, Executive Director

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