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Aquaculture Collaborative Research and Development Program (ACRDP)

The Aquaculture Collaborative Research and Development Program (ACRDP) is a Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) initiative to increase the level of collaborative research and development activity between the aquaculture industry and the department. The ACRDP teams industry with DFO researchers to undertake research activities that lie within the mandate of DFO but are based on the needs and priorities of the aquaculture industry.
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Aquaculture in Canada 2012: A Report on Aquaculture Sustainability

This first report of the Aquaculture Sustainability Reporting Initiative, Aquaculture in Canada 2012, documents the current information on the sustainability of aquaculture in Canada.  The report also summarizes key management practices that are in place to demonstrate how industry and government work together to address sustainability. 
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Erratum regarding the notice of intent with respect to amending the Pacific Aquaculture Regulations to include aquaculture licence fees


A Proposed Regulatory Regime to Manage the Release of Aquaculture Substances


Notice of intent with respect to regulations for fish pathogens and pest treatment
(November 2011)


Key Facts and Figures for Aquaculture in Canada
(November 2011)


Aquaculture in the Coast of Bays Region, Newfoundland and Labrador
(February 2011)


DFO assumes broader stewardship role for the BC aquaculture industry
(January 2011)


Pacific Aquaculture Regulations Now Come Into Force
(December 8, 2010)


Feasibility Study of Closed-Containment Options for the British Columbia Aquaculture Industry
(November 2010)


Aquaculture Licensing Information (Pacific Region)
(November 2010)


Province of BC releases 2009 Fish Health Report and Aquaculture Inspection Report
Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, British Columbia -
September 22, 2010