How fish farming is regulated in Canada

How fisheries farming is managed in Canada.

Fish farming is managed by federal, provincial and territorial governments.

How it's managed varies across provinces and territories.

Management of site approval (determining where a farm can be located) is shared in British Columbia and Prince Edward Island. It is managed provincially in the rest of Canada.

Land management (overseeing the land/seabed where a farm is located) is shared in Prince Edward Island, and managed provincially in the rest of Canada.

Day to day operations and oversight (monitoring of farm activities) is managed federally in British Columbia and Prince Edward Island. It is managed provincially in the rest of Canada.

Introductions and transfers (managing the planned movement of live eggs and fish) is shared in all of Canada.

Drugs and pesticide approvals (determining which drugs and pesticides are approved for use) is a shared management activity in all of Canada.

Food safety (monitoring and ensuring the safety and quality of fish harvested and sold in Canada and international markets) is managed federally in all of Canada.