The 91裸聊视频楴amgis First Nation are taking the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) through the court system once again.

According to a press release issued by 91裸聊视频楴amgis Chief Don Svanvik, the nation has 91裸聊视频渇iled an application for judicial review of Fisheries and Oceans Canada91裸聊视频檚 Oct. 3, 2019 policy decision not to prohibit the stocking of open-net pen fish farms with Atlantic salmon infected with the Piscine orthoreovirus (PRV).91裸聊视频�

The relase also noted that 91裸聊视频淯nder this PRV Policy, smolts are to be tested for two supposed 91裸聊视频榮trains91裸聊视频� of PRV prior to transfer into open net pens but will not be tested for a supposedly 91裸聊视频榥ative strain91裸聊视频� of PRV. DFO has not produced any evidence that such a 91裸聊视频榥ative strain91裸聊视频� of PRV exists. DFO will not prohibit stocking fish farms with fish infected with PRV.91裸聊视频�

91裸聊视频淭his is a flagrant disregard of the precautionary principle, scientific research, our constitutionally protected title and rights, and the findings of the Federal Court,91裸聊视频� says Svanvik via press release. 91裸聊视频淭wice the Federal Court has found DFO91裸聊视频檚 refusal to prohibit stocking of fish infected with PRV unlawful. In the first decision, the Federal Court found that DFO has a positive duty to prohibit 91裸聊视频榯ransfers [into the marine environment] if the fish have diseases or disease agents that may be harmful to the protection and conservation of fish91裸聊视频�.91裸聊视频�

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