National Code on Introductions and Transfers of Aquatic Organisms

PDF version

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