On January 20, 2015, Marine Harvest Canada’s Marsh Bay farm became the first salmon farm in North America to attain Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification. The company expects its first ASC salmon to enter the North American market in February.

Meeting ASC salmon requirements is particularly challenging given its demanding

expectations and has required fundamental changes to Marine Harvest’s Canadian operations. The standard emphasizes environmental and conservation principles that protect natural habitats, biodiversity and wild fish populations through rigorous criteria for environmental monitoring, responsible disease management, and feed

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In this issueMarine Harvest achieves first ASC certified salmon farm in North America! . . 1

Sonora salmon farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Jacob Koomen is ready to hang up the wrench, but not the bike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Marine Harvest is proud to support the Campbell River Fish & Wildlife Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

iWon’t Text & Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Can we help? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Recipe: Ginger-baked Salmon Fillet . . . . . . . 5

Dear Marine Harvest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Save the Date! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Adam Clarkson: Superman fund . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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Marine Harvest achieves first ASC certified salmon farm in North America!

Did you Know?The Greenland shark

can live up to 200 years and is known to eat polar bears.

Trivia time! Which famous musician pioneered

salmon farming in Scotland?Answer on Page 4

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Staff at Sonora salmon farm were happy to share information about Marine Harvest’s latest technological advances with salmon farmers from the United States. From left: Innes Weir and Will Rogers (Icicle Seafoods) met with Marine Harvest’s Andre Marthinsen, Alex Brooks, and Randy Cochlan to learn about the latest containment technology used at Marine Harvest Canada.

ingredient choice. Demonstrating socially responsible practices that support workers and communities is another significant focus of the standard.

Given the company’s commitment to achieve certification of all farms by 2020, Marine Harvest Canada’s Public Affairs Director, Clare Backman, states he is proud of this first step which “validates our commitment to align our operations with the toughest standards and highest

environmental and social principles. We are happy to celebrate this milestone which has been anticipated by the public and our customers.”

Marsh Bay joins fewer than 30 salmon farms worldwide that have succeeded in achieving the certification since the standard’s release in June 2012.

Marine Harvest Canada is British Columbia’s leading aquaculture company and supplier of Sterling brand salmon.

The ASC Salmon Standard was developed as part of the World Wildlife Fund’s aquaculture dialogues. More information about the standard and certified farms can be found at www.asc-aqua.org.

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Marine Harvest achieves first ASC certified salmon farm in North America!

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When Jacob Koomen applied for work with Marine Harvest Canada nine years ago, it was all about colour. Marine Harvest’s job advertisement in 2006 for Maintenance Manager included its tangerine coloured logo, and that was far too luring for a Dutchman. Nine years have now passed and Jacob is set to retire from what he describes as “the best job I’ve ever had.”

The licensed millwright began working for MHC on February 26th, 2006. He had moved from Fruitvale, B.C., to enjoy

retirement on the west coast but soon realized he was unable to sit still for long.

Jacob is well known to readers of Wharfside, as he and his wife Jannie have volunteered their time to raise funds for the Canadian Cancer Society. Their love of cycling, combined with having lost close family members to cancer has inspired them to cycle thousands of kilometres and raise over $30,000 for cancer research. It is something that Jacob and Jannie will continue to pursue in retirement- the two are already training for the 400 kilometre “Ride 2 Survive” race from Kelowna to Vancouver in June.

“I’ll ride my bike anywhere to raise money for cancer research,” said Jacob.

While Jacob doesn’t have a “bucket list”, there is one thing he would love to accomplish in the next year. “One goal is to ride across Canada, from west to east.” Jacob’s inspiration comes from an 80 year old German who made the trek across the country last year.

Over the years, Jacob’s daily routine included storing his bicycle at the Campbell River office before jumping in the company crew truck heading north to the work place. “I’m going to continue to ride my bike from Willow Point to the parking lot on the odd occasion,” Jacob says. “I’d like to have a coffee with my friends who are still working.”

Jacob officially retires February 27th – just three days after his 67th birthday. He is spending his last few week training his “very capable” replacement, Bruce Mosey.

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Marine Harvest is proud to support the Campbell River Fish & Wildlife Association’s installation of a family fishing wharf on Echo Lake.

Todd Gordon

Tyrone Roper  

Mark Sumner

Tyler Flannigan

Douglas Jordan

Welcome to the Marine Harvest family:

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Answer: Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull)

By Kristian Fletcher, BrainSafe Master Facilitator

“Yup. Be there in 10”...

Seems simple enough doesn’t it. You’ve just left the driveway and your friend texts to ask if you’re on your way.

By the time you have located your phone, unlocked it, opened up your text messages, read their message and replied it has taken about 33.6 seconds!

To show the dangers of this task the CAA (Canadian Automobile Association) has built an online “Distraction Simulator”. What I learned is quite disturbing, so I wanted to share an example with you now.

Let’s select highway driving in winter, and because there is snow on the road, let’s set our speed to a moderate 80km/hr. We’ll choose texting for the distraction to keep with our theme (although “grooming” is another interesting choice!).

During this simulation we have travelled 747 metres: the equivalent of seven city blocks! During those 747 metres, there have been eleven oncoming vehicles.

The distance travelled from the point you were distracted to perception to reaction and bringing your vehicle to a complete stop is 880 metres. That’s almost a

kilometre – all driven without looking at the road.

To create your own simulations go to http://distracteddriving.caa.ca/. I encourage trying more than one to understand the consequences when you’re distracted from driving. You can also select “Education” on this page for facts about distracted driving.

It’s clear: don’t text while driving. And it’s not because there’s a threat of a $167 fine and 3 demerits on your license. It’s because we are trying to get from point A to point B safely. Make sure you are paying 100% attention to the task at hand in case one of those eleven oncoming vehicles decides to let their friend know they are late for dinner.

iWon’t Text & Drive

Can we help? Last summer, Marine Harvest Canada’s salmon barbeque cooked up $31,000 of support for local charities from the Comox Valley to Port Hardy. Marine Harvest Canada is now booking fundraising events for the 2015 summer barbeque season. If your charity or society is interested, please see our guidelines and application at www.MarineHarvest.ca.

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Denise, Margaret, and Donna of the Alert Bay House of Prayer Church would like to thank Marine Harvest for their continued support and generous donations. Dean Nelson, Alert Bay resident and Marine Harvest technician was helpful in securing and delivering the latest donation to the church that

included cleaning supplies, a new coffee maker, supply of coffee, turkeys, and other foods and supplies. The three ladies would also like to extend many thanks to Marine Harvest’s Kelly Osborne, Mike Dobbs, and Kevin Holliston for their continued support over the years.

Dear Marine Harvest,

Ingredients

4 pieces of salmon fillet, 1” thick (4 oz. each)

3 Tbsp olive oil, divided

1 Tbsp cracked fennel seeds

2 Tbsp freshly grated ginger, divided    

Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste

12 pieces baby bok choy, thoroughly washed and cut in half lengthwise

2 carrots, peeled and sliced thinly

1-2 Tbsp tamari soy sauce

2 green onions, thinly sliced

Ginger-baked Salmon Fillet with Baby Bok Choy and Carrots Try this delicious and healthy salmon recipe from Chef Christine Cushing (credit: Marilyn Denis Show)

2Preheat oven to 375° F.

In a large baking dish, arrange salmon fillet

pieces in a single layer to one side, leaving

some space between them. Drizzle with half

the olive oil and flip over, making sure olive oil

is well distributed. Sprinkle with fennel seeds

and season with salt and freshly cracked black

pepper. Sprinkle half the grated ginger on top.

In a medium bowl, toss the vegetables with soy

sauce, remaining olive oil, remaining ginger

and green onions until well coated. Transfer to

baking dish beside salmon fillets.

Bake at 375° F for about 15-17 minutes or until

salmon is cooked, but still pink in the centre and

vegetables are just tender, but still crunchy.

Serve immediately.

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Makes 4 Servings

**See Chef Christine Cushing and TV host Marilyn Denis cook

this recipe at http://www .marilyn .ca/Cooking/segment/Daily/

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From left: Donna, Denise, and Margaret

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Events in February and March that Marine Harvest is supporting and staff are attending:

February 7th, Campbell River – Pacific Salmon Foundation dinner & auction

February 5th to 21st, Campbell River – River City Players’ theatre production, Nana’s Naughty Knickers

February 21st, Campbell River – Fish & Wildlife Association banquet & dance

February 28th, Port Hardy – Ducks Unlimited Canada fundraising event

March 14th, Campbell River – Campbell River Salmon Foundation dinner & auction

On behalf of the Knights of

Columbus, I wish to thank all of the

Marine Harvest people who helped build

and deliver 1057 hampers for the needy this

past Christmas. Your team was everywhere

something needed doing.

You all need to know that your individual

effort is very much appreciated.

Again, I sincerely thank everyone for

their help.

All the best in 2015.

Ken Niesen, Knights of Columbus

Adam Clarkson was recently diagnosed with stage three Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. He has a long and expensive battle ahead of him, so the community is rallying its support. During a local fundraising event for his family, Marine Harvest and Kidz Connection Child Care Centre partnered to donate a Canucks hockey game and accommodation in Vancouver. Adam and his wife Alison were thrilled to have enjoyed a night of fun in the big city. Donations to the “Adam Clarkson Superman Fund” can be made at Go Fund Me website.

Dear Gerry Burry,

Adam Clarkson: Superman fund

Save the Date!

Ken Niesen (right) was all smiles when Gerry handed over a $1000 cheque to the Knights of Columbus Hamper Fund .

Gina Gardin and Renee Hamel were busy at the Knights of Columbus hamper depot boxing food for delivery .

Alison and Adam at Rogers Arena, Vancouver Adam’s seat was drawn during the hockey game: he won a

Dan Hamhuis jersey and got to meet Dan after the game

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