National Code on Introductions and Transfers of Aquatic Organisms

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Preliminary Information

Table of Contents

MEMBERS of the TASK GROUP

FOREWORD

PART 1 – BACKGROUND

• 1.1 Statement of Purpose
• 1.2 Need for a National Code
• 1.3 What are "Introductions" and "Transfers"
  
• 1.4 Experience in Canada
• 1.5 Concerns and Impacts
• 1.6 Examples of Introductions and Transfers
• 1.7 The Decision Making Process
• 1.8 The Introductions and Transfers Committee Process

Figure 1 Approval Process for Introductions or transfers of Aquatic Organisms

Figure 2 The Introductions and Transfers Committee Process

PART 2 – THE CODE

• 2.1 Authority
• 2.2 Guiding Principles
• 2.3 Intent
• 2.4 The Code
• 2.5 Application of the Code

DEFINITIONS ,RELATED DEFINITIONS, REFERENCES

APPENDIX I:

• Jurisdiction
• Federal Legislation
• Provincial Legislation and Regulations
• Federal Policies
• Provincial Policies
• Regional Organizations
• International Organizations/Agreements

APPENDIX II: Implementation Guidelines - Roles and Responsibilities

• Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and/or the Provincial Minister
• Assistant Deputy Minister, Science
• Regional Director General and/or Provincial Director
• Proponent
• Introductions and Transfers Committees
• Aquaculture Science Branch
• Establishing a Dispute Avoidance Procedure

APPENDIX III: Information Requirements

• Executive Summary
• IntroductionLife
• History Information
• Interaction With Native Species
• Receiving Environment and Contiguous Watershed
• Monitoring
• Precautions and Management Plan
• Business Data
• References

APPENDIX IV: Aquatic Organism Risk Analysis

• Part 1 Ecological and Genetic Risk Assessment Process
• • Step 1 Determining the Probability of Establishment
  • Step 2 Determining the Consequence of Establishment
  • Step 3 Estimating Risk Potential
  • Step 4 Completion of Risk Assessment Documentation
• Part 2 Pathogen, Parasite or Fellow Traveller Risk Assessment Process
• • Step 1 Determining the Probability of Establishment
  • Step 2 Determining the Consequence of Establishment of a Pathogen, Parasite or Fellow Traveller
  • Step 3 Estimating Pathogen, Parasite or Fellow Traveller Risk Potential
  • Step 4 Completion of Risk Assessment Documentation

Table 1 How to Categorize the Final Risk Estimate

APPENDIX V: Organism Assessment Summary Report Form