Sustainable Coast BC Views: Whale's Tail, Sea Stars, Jervis Inlet Sunset © bdsaunders

Salmon Are Sacred.org reports that support is building for the migration walk. They have also produced a new video

“I am humbled by the response from people around the world,” said Alexandra Morton who will be honoured at the 2010 WINGS ‘Women of Discovery Awards’ in New York later this week in an event hosted by Uma Thurman.  “Governments forced this industry into places many, many people tried to protect.  I think this is why this has become a movement with individuals forming their own migrations, like the salmon.  People know wild salmon are a life-support system for First Nations, our forests, bears, eagles, orcas, communities and our local economies.  As we stand up for our fish, juvenile wild salmon are running the gauntlet past salmon farms once again and be will burdened with disease and sea lice. Norwegian salmon farms have become the gatekeepers.  Government said salmon farms are good for us, but look again.  The way this industry has been run is a huge mistake and while government did not protect wild salmon people, they should offer a safety net for salmon farm families by moving salmon farming onto land, allowing a Canadian industry to develop and allow wild salmon to be restored.  The tragedy of the commons is very common, but we do not have to be this tragedy”.

The organization Salmon Are Sacred begins a walk on Earth Day, April 22 to support wild salmon. Biologist Alexandra Morton will start the BC migration in the Ahta River in the heart of the Broughton Archipelago while Quoashinis Lawson starts at the Bedwell River in Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. They will join up en route to Victoria for the final event on May 9, Mother's Day. Other migrations are planned from Gold River, the Cowichan Valley, the Gulf Islands, the Fraser River Valley, Adams River and Washington State.

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