Licences for Shellfish Aquaculture

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Crown Land

If you are interested in establishing a shellfish aquaculture operation on Crown land you will need to complete a Crown land tenure application. For further information, please contact the Integrated Land Management Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture and Lands.

Integrated Land Management Bureau Ministry of Agriculture and Lands 501 - 345 Wallace Street Nanaimo, BC  V9R 5B6 Telephone: 250 741-5650 Fax: 250 741-5686 Email: Client Service Coordinator

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Private Land

If you are interested in establishing a shellfish aquaculture operation on Private land, please contact the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands at:

Aquaculture Licensing 2500 Cliffe Avenue Courtenay, BC  V9N 5M6 Telephone: 250 897-7540 Fax: 250 334-1410 Email: Shellfish Licensing Clerk

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Links

• Aquaculture Species List

• Shellfish Aquaculture page

  • List of current shellfish aquaculture sites

• Tenure/Purchase: Applying for Crown Land Application Information - Shellfish Aquaculture
• General Terms & Conditions of Shellfish Aquaculture Licences
• Template for Commercial Shellfish Aquaculture Management Plan
• Guide to Commercial Shellfish Aquaculture Management Plan
• Application for Commercial Shellfish Aquaculture Licence

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Updated:  5 May 2006