Leonardo DiCaprio criticizes Atawa about salmon farms in British Columbia
Salmon farms have long been a point of contention between environmentalists and fish farmers in British Columbia, but now a much larger net has been cast on the issue.
An Instagram post by Oscar-winning actor and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio has called out the Canadian government.
His post on social media claimed Ottawa was considering extending licenses for salmon farms in British Columbia by up to six years.
His attention to Canadian fishing practices has been praised by a local First Nations group
"We need more Canadians to understand what's at stake right now and if someone like Leonardo DiCaprio can help us do that," said Bob "Galagam" Chamberlain, president of the First Wild Salmon Union. help." Of course, it is very, very welcome."
After DiCaprio's post, his organization gained thousands of new followers online.
Salmon farms have been accused of spreading diseases such as sea lice, which can affect wild salmon populations.
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