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Federal Role in Achieving Sustainable Aquaculture
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PACIFIC
There are currently 134 marine finfish tenures and 430 shellfish tenures in the province of British Columbia (BC).
It is the fourth largest producer of farmed salmon in the world after Norway, Chile, and the United Kingdom.
Atlantic salmon and Chinook (a Pacific salmon species) are the predominant fish species farmed in BC. Shellfish species cultured in B.C include Pacific oysters, manila clams and scallops. Other species currently being raised in limited or experimental quantities include coho salmon, sablefish, sturgeon, mussels,
abalone, and geoduck clams.
B.C.'s aquaculture industry operates under extensive regulations that are jointly managed by the federal and provincial governments. These regulations are considered some of the strictest in the world and are designed to protect the marine environment and natural ecosystems for all species. Working in conjunction with the province of BC, DFO continually reviews and improves joint management of the industry, refining standards and incorporating the best available science advice in regulatory processes.
B.C.’s salmon farming industry employs approximately 3,000 people in full time, year round jobs either directly (on farms) or indirectly (in processing). More than 92 per cent of the direct jobs are located in coastal communities outside of greater Victoria and Vancouver.
SPECIES RAISED IN BRITISH COLUMBIA & YUKON
AQUACULTURE AND…
KEY ISSUES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
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