Mainstream Canada says it's looking forward to operating under new federal regulations and the oversight of Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
"We are optimistic about the new regulations, as they are very strict but fair," said Fernando Villarroel, Mainstream Canada's managing director. "They contain very strict conditions that will be enforced by conservation officers. They will also make information highly transparent on the DFO website. We hope that all of this will help the public be confident with aquaculture as a growing industry in Canada, and help them see how we are committed to farming salmon in a way that is sustainable and protects the ocean environment."
On Dec. 18, DFO (Fisheries and Oceans Canada) took over responsibility for overseeing aquaculture in B.C. from the provincial government. DFO is now responsible for licensing sites, production volumes, overseeing species to be produced, fish health, sea lice levels, fish containment and waste management. The province of B.C. will continue to issue tenures where operations take place in either the marine or freshwater environment, licence marine plant cultivation, and manage workplace health and safety.
"It will be business as usual for us, although we are dealing with a lot of paperwork for the province and DFO and likely will be for months to come," said Laurie Jensen, Mainstream Canada's Communications and Corporate Sustainability Manager. "When it comes to growing fish in a way that respects the ocean environment, we will continue to meet high standards as before."
This blog is written by Martin Little The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers.
"We are optimistic about the new regulations, as they are very strict but fair," said Fernando Villarroel, Mainstream Canada's managing director. "They contain very strict conditions that will be enforced by conservation officers. They will also make information highly transparent on the DFO website. We hope that all of this will help the public be confident with aquaculture as a growing industry in Canada, and help them see how we are committed to farming salmon in a way that is sustainable and protects the ocean environment."
On Dec. 18, DFO (Fisheries and Oceans Canada) took over responsibility for overseeing aquaculture in B.C. from the provincial government. DFO is now responsible for licensing sites, production volumes, overseeing species to be produced, fish health, sea lice levels, fish containment and waste management. The province of B.C. will continue to issue tenures where operations take place in either the marine or freshwater environment, licence marine plant cultivation, and manage workplace health and safety.
"It will be business as usual for us, although we are dealing with a lot of paperwork for the province and DFO and likely will be for months to come," said Laurie Jensen, Mainstream Canada's Communications and Corporate Sustainability Manager. "When it comes to growing fish in a way that respects the ocean environment, we will continue to meet high standards as before."
This blog is written by Martin Little The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers.
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