https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 https://thenarwhal.ca/pacific-salmon-fish-farms-virus/ Fri, 28 May 2021 20:32:34 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=29206 Fresh research shows piscine orthoreovirus was introduced to southern B.C. from Atlantic salmon eggs roughly 30 years ago, despite assertions from government and industry groups that the virus is 'endemic' to the province Gideon Mordecai Opinion salmon salmon farming wildlife Photo: J Armstrong / University of Washington / Flickr wild sockeye salmon underwater