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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is ready to assume a broader stewardship and management role for the British Columbia aquaculture industry. DFO is taking action on the federal government’s commitment to fostering a sustainable aquaculture industry and establishing a new regulatory regime for the cultivation of fish in British Columbia.
On December 18, 2010, DFO will assume regulation of the aquaculture industry in BC related to the licensing of marine finfish, shellfish and freshwater aquaculture, including enhancement facilities. A strong regulatory framework will provide operational certainty, consistency and clarity while assuring the environment will be protected.”
While DFO will be expanding its role in the management of aquaculture activities, the provincial government will continue to be an active partner and continue to issue tenures where operations take place in either the marine or freshwater environment, licence marine plant cultivation, and manage business aspects of aquaculture such as work place health and safety within the province.
The British Columbia aquaculture industry provides an estimated 6,000 jobs and over $224 million in wages for British Columbians. Salmon farming specifically has grown to take its place as the province's largest agricultural export, generating $800 million in economic output. Cultured shellfish production has reached 7,200 tonnes with a landed value of $15.7m.
Canada - British Columbia Agreement on Aquaculture Management (ministerial speech)
Government of Canada and Province of British Columbia Sign Agreement on Aquaculture Management (news release)
Canada-BC Agreement on Aquaculture Management
Pacific Aquaculture Regulations
B.C. Aquaculture Regulatory Program
Aquaculture Licences and Conditions of Licence
New Federal British Columbia Aquaculture Regulatory Management Regime (presentation)
"Pacific Aquaculture Regulations Now Come Into Force" (Web statement)
Federal Fisheries Minister Gail Shea and Provincial Agriculture Minister Ben Stewart sign an agreement on aquaculture management in B.C.
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, at the news conference to announce the new Regulatory Regime for B.C. Aquaculture (December 10, 2010).
