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Aquaculture General Inspection Licencing Programs &Services Vessels
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How do I get an aquaculture licence and at what cost? How
Cost How long is the licencing process? After a proposal has been sent, it usually takes 8 months (minimum) to 1 year. It is advisable to plan ahead and gather as much information as possible from your local Regional Development Officer and the Canadian Coast Guard to allow speedier processing. Information should include water quality on the site, flushing capability of site area, disruption of water traffic (contact local residents and inform of your plans and get responses), type of aquaculture farm, species you wish to farm, etc. Contact the Licencing Registrar at Fisheries and Aquaculture for a licencing guide containing sections on researching your species and site. What species are grown in the province by aquaculture? There are four main species commercially grown by aquaculture in Newfoundland and Labrador: i) Atlantic Salmon in Bay d’Espoir on the south
coast of the island, Other species such as Atlantic halibut, sea urchins, and scallops are being researched but are not being produced on a commercial scale at this time. What funding options are available to help me get my farm started? There are federal and provincial departments and
agencies that provide funding for new and established aquaculture
operations in the Province. Please see the table below for details: Return to Aquaculture Index Return to Main Index
Where/how can I get information on fisheries involving under or non-utilized species? You should contact the nearest office of the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture for further information. Our staff will be glad to assist you with your request. How can our community/group arrange to take over the ownership/operation of the facility owned by the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture located in our community? In most instances it can be accomplished within a few months. Please call 709 729-3748 for the information you will require. Return to General Index Return to Main Index
Does the Department have authority to board a fishing vessel? Yes. An Inspector is authorized under the Fish Inspection Act
to board a fishing vessel which has landed within provincial boundaries.
The Inspector will carry out a series of tests to ensure the fish
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Do the regulations apply to fish caught for personal use? No. Persons catching fish for personal use are permitted to process the fish only for personal consumption. The sale and/or marketing of such fish is strictly prohibited. Am I permitted to process and sell fish that I catch? No. No one is permitted to process fish for sale unless he/she holds a fish processing licence issued by the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture. Where may I obtain copies of the Fish Inspection Act and Regulations?
Am I permitted to ship my catch to a buyer or processor in another province? No. All fish landed at a port in this province must be shipped to a licenced fish processing plant in this province for processing. Return to Inspection Index Return to Main Index
Request for a buyers and processors list. Contact the Licencing Administrator at (709) 729-3719 or view our Seafood Products Directory. How do I obtain production data? View our listing of Production Reports or contact the Licencing Administrator at (709) 729-3719 Do I need a licence to buy and sell fish? Yes, a person may only buy and/or process fish under a Fish Buyer's Licence and/or a Fish Processing Licence issued by the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture. What is required to obtain a Fish Buyer's or Fish Processing Licence? Under Department policy, no new
Fish Buyer's Licences are being issued, nor are any additional fish
species being added to existing Fish Buyer's Licences. In
addition, under Departmental policy there are no new licences being
issued for Primary Processing Licences. For further information visit our Licencing section. What is required to permit me to export fish? Under Departmental policy, all fish must be processed for health, safety, quality and economic reasons prior to marketing, unless otherwise specified by the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture. A licensed processing facility may export processed fish in final market form outside the Province upon receipt of a Certificate of Registration from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Companies wishing to export unprocessed fish outside the Province must apply to the Minister in writing for an exemption under the Fish Inspection Act and Regulations. All requests to export unprocessed fish will be rejected, unless otherwise specified by the Minister. Return to Licencing Index Return to Main Index
I am interested in having a new vessel constructed. Who can I talk to about new developments in vessel design features including onboard handling for quality? The Department has a Naval Architect on staff who
can assist you with this. Please call (709) 729-5569. All past programs such as the Bounty program have now been cancelled however loans are available under the Loan Guarantee Program managed by the Department of Development and Rural Renewal. Contact the Department of Development and Rural Renewal at (709) 729-7247. Does the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture approve vessel designs before I can qualify under the Loan Guarantee Program? No. Transport Canada, Ships Safety, approval is required by the Department of Development and Rural Renewal subject to approval under the Loan Guarantee Program. How do I request repairs to a baited trawl facility owned by the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture? You should contact the nearest Regional office of the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture or call (709) 729-4666. I currently have a bounty on my vessel and I am in the process of selling it. What must I do regarding the assessment of this bounty? In the event you are selling, or have lost your vessel, you should contact (709) 729-3064 for information and assistance. Return to Vessels Index Return to Main Index
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