Sue Farlinger

"... salmon enhancement funding because the program is running over budget, says an official. The enhancement program is budgeted for $23.5 million, “and we're operating it at $27 million," states Sue Farlinger in an interview from Vancouver. •A Nanaimo company is hoping for the province's stamp of approval to put an Atlantic salmon form operation in Maynard Lake this foll Future Sea ..."

"... allowed two hatchery coho in Area 12, subareas 1-19. Hatchery coho are identifiable by a missing adipose, pectoral or ventral fin. The DFO is considering cutting funding to hatcheries, Sue Farlinger, acting regional director of habitat and enhancement, confirmed recently in an interview from Vancouver. Ken Fuller, manager of the Quatse River hatchery, says the proposed cuts would reduce their operating ..."

"... There were no other reports of problems with other pink salmon nuis in the province, only those close to the sea lice outbreak," the release continues. Not true, replies Sue Farlinger, the acting regional director of habitat and enhancement. Pink numbers are "also significantly down in other areas, some with no fish farms," explains Farlinger. Pink returns are down in the and Oyster rivers and there are no fish farms in those areas, adds Gord McEachen, the Campbell chief of conservation management for the Central ..."

"... the offices means a loss of local flavor. "But we are in there fairly often. The coverage will be the same. We will try to our presence through patrols." Sue Farlinger, DFO area "A" manager, said the government may install a 1-800 info line. offices closed NEWS DFO o By DOUG MARNER Gazette Reporter The mayor of Alert Bay is thoroughly ..."