Two Economic Analysis Studies of Geoduck
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada commissioned two economic analysis studies of geoduck. The final reports were just released and include:
- The Market for Geoduck
Prepared by GS Gislason and Associates - Financial Feasibility of Geoduck Aquaculture in British Columbia
Prepared by Canadian Aquaculture Systems, Inc.
Information Regarding Making Application for a New Subtidal Geoduck Aquaculture Tenure and Licence
The Federal (Fisheries and Oceans Canada or DFO) and Provincial governments (Ministry of Agriculture and Lands or MAL, Integrated Land Management Bureau or ILMB) are working cooperatively to foster the development of geoduck aquaculture in British Columbia. Because of some unique challenges associated with geoduck aquaculture, a number of special requirements will affect aquaculturists wishing to pursue culture of this species. This document explains the special requirements associated with the application for a new subtidal shellfish licence for geoduck aquaculture... Read full PDF »
Information Regarding the Amendment of an Existing Subtidal Shellfish Licence to Include Geoduck Aquaculture
The Federal (Fisheries and Oceans Canada or DFO) and Provincial governments (Ministry of Agriculture and Lands or MAL, Integrated Land Management Bureau or ILMB) are working co-operatively to foster the development of geoduck aquaculture in British Columbia. Because of some unique challenges associated with geoduck aquaculture, a number of special requirements will affect aquaculturists wishing to pursue culture of this species. This document explains the special requirements associated with the amendment of an existing subtidal shellfish licence to include geoduck aquaculture... Read full PDF »
DFO's Aquaculture Policy Framework
Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms in marine or fresh water. It implies some form of intervention in the rearing process to enhance production, such as regular stocking, feeding, and protection from predators and disease. It also implies individual or corporate ownership of the stock being farmed. The Government of Canada recognizes the significant societal benefits associated with aquaculture. As a result, it has made sustainable aquaculture development a key federal priority... Read full PDF »
DFO Policy: Access to Wild Aquatic Resources as if Applies to Aquaculture
An “aquaculturist” is a company or individual with permission via federal or provincial lease and/or licence to culture specific aquatic organisms on a lease site or private property. “By-catch” refers to a part of a harvest taken in addition to the animals deliberately placed on the lease (e.g., for an oyster lease, wild oysters that were on the lease at the time the lease was approved, or ones that have since settled on the lease; for finfish cages, wild animals that may have entered the cages during the grow-out period; in both cases, the wild animals may be harvested with the aquaculturists’ crop)... Read full PDF »
