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New DFO research suggests that farmed Atlantic salmon and Pacific salmon can coexist successfully on the Pacific coast of Canada
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RESEARCH
Scientific research in Canada plays a key role in helping the aquaculture sector compete in global markets, while protecting aquatic ecosystems. Scientific advice provides the foundation for Canada’s federal and provincial governments to make informed decisions when developing public policy on aquaculture practices, regulations and environmental performance measures.
DFO’s aquaculture research aims to transfer the latest technologies to the aquaculture industry. Research into the environmental effects of aquaculture also provides a solid scientific foundation for the conservation and protection of fish and fish habitat in marine or freshwater ecosystems. On-going research contributes to scientific certainty with respect to aquaculture operations and how they interact with the aquatic environment.
In recent years, DFO’s research effort has been directed at understanding
environmental effects of aquaculture on freshwater and marine habitat and ecosystems. We also invest in
aquatic animal health research to understand how best to prevent, mitigate and treat disease. As species diversification is often seen as a means of increasing Canada’s global market share, DFO scientists also play a key role in
innovative research. Finally, DFO coordinates the Aquaculture Collaborative Research and
Development Program (ACRDP) – a $4.5 million fund focused on collaborative research with many different partners in Canada and abroad.
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