Editors Note: Update on ISA - Our Salmon. The latest News Releases are coming in too fast from all over the world, Click on the Link

"Fishyleaks III: Government biologist blows whistle on inadequate ISA security measures" (Fishyleaks, 13th December): http://www.superheroes4salmon.org/fishyleaks

"Fish health regulations called inadequate: Ex-government biologist questions federal assurances on salmon virus" (The Times Colonist, 13th December): http://www.timescolonist.com/news/Fish+health+regulations+called+inadequate/5850976/story.html

"DFO Crime Scene – Salmon Secrets Prompt Citizen's Arrest of Scientists" (GAAIA, 13th December): http://www.wildsalmonfirst.org/declaration

"Fish farm faces charges over lobster deaths" (CBC News, 13th December): http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/story/2011/12/13/nb-cooke-aquaculture-charges-610.html

"Authority turns infection alarm" (NRK, 13th December): http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/more_og_romsdal/1.7914068

"Fish farms 'a pollution threat to heritage site'" (The Australian, 13th December): http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/health-science/fish-farms-a-pollution-threat-to-heritage-site/story-e6frg8y6-1226221288777

"Fish farm expansion fears" (ABC News, 13th December): http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-12-13/20111212-fish-farm-expansion-fears/3728782?section=tas

"March to Chilliwack MP's office by wild salmon protectors" (Chilliwack Progress, 13th December): http://www.theprogress.com/news/135476843.html?mid=5509

"Salmonopoly: Go to Jail, Go Directly to Jail, Do Not Pass Go, Do Not Collect $200" (Superheroes 4 Salmon, 12th December): http://www.superheroes4salmon.org/blog/salmonopoly-go-jail-go-directly-jail-do-not-pass-go-do-not-collect-200

"Wild Salmon Vigil ... The Greatest Gift" (Salmon Are Sacred, 12th December): http://www.salmonaresacred.org/blog/wild-salmon-vigil-greatest-gift

"Safety Concerns Linger Around Genetically Modified Salmon" (NPR, 12th December): http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2011/12/12/143588609/safety-concerns-linger-around-genetically-modified-salmon

"Norwegian mills have been given dispensation to use genetically modified organisms in fish feed" (NRK, 12th December): http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/more_og_romsdal/1.7912169

"Proposals could see fisheries lawbreakers fined £10,000: Consultation launched to investigate increasing penalties for companies who breach marine regulations" (STV, 12th December): http://news.stv.tv/scotland/287272-proposals-could-see-fisheries-lawbreakers-fined-10000/

"UK fish farm runs into difficulties" (Fish Update, 12th December): http://www.fishupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/16726/UK_fish_farm_runs_into_difficulties.html

Please note peaceful protests outside DFO offices tomorrow (13th) in Nanaimo, Tofino and Lillooet; a rally in Victoria on Wednesday (14th); a march in Chilliwack (15th) and demonstrations at DFO and a vigil at the Cohen Commission in Vancouver (15th, 16th & 19th)

Note that on 15th, 16th and 19th December there will be an ISA hearing at the Cohen Commission with witnesses including Dr Fred Kibenge, Dr Kristi Miller, Dr Are Nylund and Dr Simon Jones.

Read the leaked Canadian Government report detailing over 100 positive tests for ISA in farmed Atlantic and wild Pacific salmon – online via 'Fishyleaks'

For background on the global spread of ISA read "ISA: Diary of Disease Disaster" and "Fish Farmageddon: The Infectious Salmon Aquacalypse" – online via: http://www.wildsalmonfirst.org/fish-farmageddon-infectious-salmon-aquacalypse

Best fishes, Don