Marine Finfish Aquaculture
Application Guide
The Ministry of Agriculture and Lands has developed a new
Guide to Information Requirements for Marine Finfish
Aquaculture Applications. This manual provides guidance to
aquaculture operators preparing an application for new finfish
aquaculture sites and facilities. The guide outlines the
information required by the provincial agencies responsible for
licensing and regulating finfish aquaculture operations. This guide and
the associated Management Plan Form replace
older versions of the provincial "management plan," including the March
9, 2000 version of the Marine Commercial Finfish Aquaculture Management
Plan.
The guide and form are now
available for downloading in
format. Hard copies are available from the Aquaculture Development
Branches in Victoria or Courtenay or from Integrated Land Management
Bureau
Guide to Information Requirements for Finfish
Aquaculture Applications
This guide applies to applications for:
- a new aquaculture licence and tenure;
- renewal of an existing Crown land tenure; or
- renewal of an existing aquaculture licence.
Full details on application requirements are provided in the Guide
which can be downloaded in the following
formats:
Colour versions
Black & White versions
Management Plan Form
A new Management Plan Form must be completed for each new site
application. Completed forms and supporting information are to be
submitted to Integrated Land Management Bureau Submissions must be
complete in order for the government review to commence. Refer to the
guide or contact
Integrated Land Management Bureau for more information on the
submission process.
The Management Plan Form can be downloaded in the following
formats:
The Management Plan Form can also be completed electronically using
the  version.
Note: this form may not be submitted electronically. Upon
completion, it must be printed and submitted along with the rest of
the Management Plan to the Integrated Land
Management Bureau address below.
Siting Criteria
The following document outlines the criteria currently used to ensure
that new salmon farms are properly located, or sited. This list is
provided for information purposes; applications are assessed by
government based in part on conformance with these criteria, and on the
professional judgment of government reviewers. Applicants are advised to
verify that any proposed site meets these criteria.
All documents on this page, including the siting
criteria, are subject to change. Operators will be informed and
directed to this website if any changes are proposed or made to the
application requirements or the farm siting criteria.
Where to Apply
The completed Management Plan and all accompanying documentation
should be submitted together to:
Integrated Land Management Bureau
501 - 345 Wallace Street
Nanaimo, BC V9R 5B6
Federal Requirements
Although best efforts have been made to reflect the information
requirements of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (FOC) in the above guide,
this and other federal agencies may require information beyond that
outlined in the guide. Anyone intending to apply for an
aquaculture site is advised to also contact
Fisheries and Oceans Canada prior to submitting an application to
government for review in order to verify their information requirements.
Links
The following links to Internet pages and other documents may assist
with preparing an application. Additional Internet links and contact
information are provided within the text of the guide.
Any questions not addressed by the guide or the above documents may
be directed to:
- Aquaculture Development Branch field office in Courtenay at: (250)
897-7540; or
- Integrated Land Management Bureau at: (250) 741-5667.
Updated: January 27, 2006 |
