Aquatic Biotechnology

Aquatic Bio-technology Regulatory Program

DFO is involved in the regulation of aquatic products of biotechnology. With the development of new living aquatic organism products of biotechnology, by companies around the world and in Canada, is the need to assess their environmental and human health safety. This is achieved through the implementation of a regulatory program. DFO assists in the administration of the New Substances Notification Regulations (Organisms) for living aquatic organism products of biotechnology.

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Aquatic Bio-technology and Genomics Research and Development Program

Aquatic biotechnology is an exciting area of science that involves combining science and technology applied to aquatic organisms to develop and apply innovative tools, techniques and products that help to: conserve oceans and other aquatic ecosystems; protect species at risk; detect and treat disease in fish; identify fish populations so fishery managers can make rapid decisions on when and how much can be caught...and more!

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