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Are we seeing an increase in disease outbreaks in British Columbia with the growth of fish farming?

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Are we seeing an increase in disease outbreaks in British Columbia with the growth of fish farming?

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There has been no increase in disease outbreaks with the growth of fish farming. Rather, improved farming techniques have reduced the loss of fish to disease in salmon farms. MAL fish health staff conduct surveillance of farmed fish health on a routine basis.