Provincial veterinarian corrects Alexandra Morton’s erroneous testimony

April 21, 2010

Last week, long time anti-salmon farming activist Alexandra Morton gave testimony to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans in Ottawa. Her allegations of SLICE© resistant sea lice, likely presence of ISA on Marine Harvest salmon farms and general proliferation of disease at salmon farms were as shocking as they were untrue.

In rebuttal, Dr. Mark Sheppard, chief fish veterinarian with the BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, testified to the same committee that her statements about the presence of ISA and SLICE© resistant sea lice are completely false. He went on to praise the salmon farming industry for its responsible and effective health management practices that prevent disease and result in an astounding 97% survival.

Click on these links to read both testimonies for yourself.

• Dr. Mark Sheppard, April 14, 2010
• Alexandra Morton, April 12, 2010