![]() ![]() While the DFO is the lead federal authority, other federal departments and provincial agenciesĪlso have roles in the managing and regulating various aspects of aquaculture in BC. Implementation of the regulations and day-to-day management of the sector. The DepartmentĪlso established the British Columbia Aquaculture Regulatory Program (BCARP) to support In order to carry out these responsibilities, the Pacific Aquaculture Regulations and the Aquaculture Activity Regulations were developed under the Fisheries Act to govern the management and regulation of the aquaculture industry in BC. Licensing all shellfish aquaculture operations in the province. As the lead federal agency, FisheriesĪnd Oceans Canada (DFO, the Department) is responsible for regulating, monitoring and In December 2010, the Government of Canada assumed primary responsibility for the regulationĪnd management of aquaculture in British Columbia (BC). Reporting violations observe, record and report (enforcement line) 1-80 Senior Aquaculture Management Coordinator - First NationsĪquaculture environmental operations Regional ManagerīC aquaculture resource management program Director Senior Aquaculture Management Coordinator - Shellfish Senior Aquaculture Management Coordinator - IMAPs Please report broken links Departmental contacts Aquaculture resource management Regional Manager Please note that attempts are made to keep the internet-based links provided in this paper up toĭate, however providers do change their web addresses regularly and inevitably the reader willįind some links no longer work. In the event that an SF-IMAP is inconsistent with obligations under land claimsĪgreements, the provisions of the land claims agreements will prevail to the extent of the Where Fisheries and Oceans Canada is responsible for implementing obligations under landĬlaim agreements, the SF-IMAP will be implemented in a manner consistent with these Powers granted pursuant to the Fisheries Act, the Oceans Act, or the Species at Risk Act and Other valid reasons, at any time modify any provision of the SF-IMAP in accordance with the The Minister can, for reasons of conservation or for any Oceans Act as well as the Fishery (General) Regulations, the Aquaculture Activity Regulations, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans as set out in the Fisheries Act, Species at Risk Act, and the The SF-IMAP can be modified at any time and does not fetter the discretionary powers of the The SF-IMAP is not a legally binding instrument which can form the basis of a legal challenge. The SF-IMAP will be reviewed periodically to incorporate changes in the management approachĪnd to ensure that it includes the most current information available in relation to science, policy, In British Columbia and how the industry is managed by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. This document provides federal and provincial agencies, local government, industry,įirst Nations, stakeholders, and the public with an overview of shellfish aquaculture operations ![]() Identify the main objectives and requirements for the management of shellfish aquaculture inīritish Columbia, as well as the management measures that will be used to meet these The purpose of the shellfish Integrated Management of Aquaculture Plan (SF-IMAP) is to Management of contaminated fisheries regulations.Integrated Geoduck Management Framework.Federal-Provincial roles and responsibilities.Integration of traditional and local knowledge.Developing science and research priorities.Legislation, governance, and policy framework. ![]()
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