Application & Licensing of Finfish Aquaculture

Crown Land

Aquaculture operations on Crown land require both an Aquaculture Licence from the Ministry of Agriculture Food and Fisheries and a Crown land tenure.

• Guide to Information Requirements for Marine Finfish Aquaculture Applications
• Management Plan Form
• Siting Criteria
• Where to Apply

Private Land

If you are interested in establishing a finfish aquaculture operation on private land, e.g., a small-scale trout pond on your private property, please contact the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands in Courtenay for licence and development plan information.

Fisheries and Aquaculture Licensing and Compliance Branch 2500 Cliffe Avenue Courtenay, British Columbia V9N 5M6 Telephone: 250 897-7540 Fax: 250 334-1410

Links

• Licence Applications and Information
• List of current finfish hatchery sites
• List of current freshwater finfish growout sites
• List of current salmon aquaculture sites
• Rainbow Trout Pond Application (non commercial)
• Aquaculture Species List

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Updated:  2 February 2006