BC Legislature - Sustainable Aquaculture Committee, 38th Parliament

Aquaculture

Data collection and information (Coons) 21:1740

Employment (Sawicki, J.) 21:1705-10

Industry

role in coastal economies (Sawicki, J.) 21:1705-10

role in coastal economies, study See Study on economic impact of aquaculture under Sustainable Aquaculture, Special Committee on

sustainability (Cantelon) 21:1735 (Sawicki, J.) 21:1710-25, 21:1735

sustainability, government initiatives during NDP administration See Green economy secretariat

sustainability, technology See Technology below under this main heading

Multispecies and polyculture initiatives (Osmers, K.) 21:1645

Regulation

effective regulatory regime (Sawicki, J.) 21:1715

government responsibility (Cantelon) 21:1645

regulations in B.C. (Cantelon) 21:1735

Salmon aquaculture review, recommendations (Coons) 21:1735 (Sawicki, J.) 21:1735

Technology, transition to sustainable technology (Cantelon) 21:1735 (Sawicki, J.) 21:1715-20, 21:1735 (Simpson, S.) 21:1740

Aquaculture – Fish farms

Application process

consultation with first nations (Fraser) 21:1825

Closed-containment systems

location (Jarvis) 21:1840

pilot project (Simpson, S.) 21:1650

research and development See Aquaculture research under Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo, B.C.

systems (Osmers, K.) 21:1640

Employment See Aquaculture

Escape of farmed fish

Atlantic salmon (Moody, C.) 21:1800

survival and reproduction of escaped farmed fish (Jarvis) 21:1730 (Sawicki, J.) 21:1705, 21:1730

Feed and feeding methods

efficiency of feed conversion to protein (Fraser) 21:1745 (Sawicki, J.) 21:1705

ethics of using fish or grain for feed (Sawicki, J.) 21:1745-50

impact on environment (Blewett, B.) 21:1805

Impact on environment

burden of proof (Moody, J.) 21:1825

evidence (Simpson, S.) 21:1740

impact (Moody, C.) 21:1755-800 (Morin, R.) 21:1840-5 (Sawicki, J.) 21:1705

mitigation and management (Sawicki, J.) 21:1715

studies (Sawicki, J.) 21:1730

Impact on wild fish stocks (Jarvis) 21:1725-30 (Moody, J.) 21:1820 (O'Neill, K.) 21:1750 (Siwallace, P.) 21:1915

Impact on wild fish stocks and commercial fisheries (Osmers, K.) 21:1640

Impact on wild fish stocks and economy (Koroluk, N.) 21:1815

Impact on wild fish stocks and sport fishing industry (Blewett, B.) 21:1805

Impact on wild fish stocks and tourism (Mikkelson, R.) 21:1645

Industry elsewhere (Koroluk, N.) 21:1810-15

Management, government strategy

precautionary principle and experience (Sawicki, J.) 21:1730

strategy (Sawicki, J.) 21:1720-5

Open-net systems (O'Neill, S.) 21:1905

Position of coastal communities (Snow, D.) 21:1900

Role in coastal economies, study See Study on economic impact of aquaculture under Sustainable Aquaculture, Special Committee on

Salmon farming

impact on market price for salmon (Mikkelson, R.) 21:1650

Siting decisions See Application process above under this main heading

Waste from farms

impact on environment (Sawicki, J.) 21:1705

Atnarko River

Steelhead status See Steelhead trout under Fish

Austin, Robin (Skeena)

Sustainable Aquaculture Special Committee

members 21:1855-900

public hearing in Bella Coola, weather delay 21:1640

Bella Coola, B.C.

Community and environment (Sawicki, J.) 21:1655-700

Economy of area (O'Neill, S.) 21:1905

Finfish aquaculture in area (Wilson, E.) 21:1810

Snootli Creek fish hatchery (Siwallace, P.) 21:1640

Sport fishing lodges in area (Blewett, B.) 21:1810 (Trevena) 21:1810

Tourism industry in area (Mikkelson, R.) 21:1650 (Osmers, K.) 21:1650-5 (Trevena) 21:1650

Wild salmon stocks in area (Osmers, K.) 21:1655

Blewett, Billy

Aquaculture, fish farms, feeding methods, impact on environment 21:1805

Aquaculture, fish farms, impact on wild fish stocks and sport fishing industry 21:1805

Bella Coola, sport fishing lodges in area 21:1810

Fish, salmon, role in ecosystem 21:1805

Fishing industry, recreational fishing, government revenues from fishing lodges 21:1805-10

Business

Role of business in society See Society

Cantelon, Ron (Nanaimo-Parksville)

Aquaculture

industry

sustainability 21:1735

regulation

government responsibility 21:1645

regulations in B.C. 21:1735

technology, transition to sustainable technology 21:1735

Science and technology

role of science in decision-making 21:1730

Sustainable Aquaculture Special Committee

members 21:1900

role and responsibilities 21:1640

study on economic impact of aquaculture 21:1730

Central Coast regional district

Economic development plan and jurisdictional issues (Sawicki, J.) 21:1710

Fish farm applications in area (Fraser) 21:1755 (O'Neill, K.) 21:1755 (Trevena) 21:1755

Position on aquaculture industry (O'Neill, K.) 21:1750-5

Coons, Gary (North Coast)

Aquaculture

data collection and information 21:1740

salmon aquaculture review, recommendations 21:1735

Fish

salmon

sockeye enhancement 21:1835

Information

local and traditional knowledge 21:1810

Pacific Fisheries Resource Conservation Council

report on government management of aquaculture industry 21:1740

Sustainable Aquaculture Special Committee

terms of reference, scope of mandate 21:1655

Environment

Sustainability, concept of balance with economic interests (Sawicki, J.) 21:1710

Sustainability, principles (Sawicki, J.) 21:1715

Tax-shifting See Taxation

First nations

Treaties, first nations not in treaty process, funding (Siwallace, P.) 21:1905

Fish

Oolichan

depletion, impact on first nations (Siwallace, P.) 21:1915

study (Moody, J.) 21:1820 (Siwallace, P.) 21:1915

Salmon

importance of wild salmon to coastal communities and ecosystems (Sawicki, J.) 21:1700

role in ecosystem (Blewett, B.) 21:1805 (Koroluk, N.) 21:1815 (Siwallace, P.) 21:1910

sockeye depletion (Siwallace, P.) 21:1915

sockeye enhancement (Coons) 21:1835 (Moody, J.) 21:1830-5 (Simpson, S.) 21:1830

status of wild stocks (O'Neill, S.) 21:1900-5

Steelhead trout stocks, status (Jarvis) 21:1825 (Moody, J.) 21:1820, 21:1830

Wild stock depletion

causes (Jarvis) 21:1725

depletion (Siwallace, P.) 21:1910

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Input from first nations on fishery issues (Siwallace, P.) 21:1915

Role in aquaculture management (Mikkelson, R.) 21:1645

Fishing industry

Recreational fishing

government revenues from fishing lodges (Blewett, B.) 21:1805-10 (Trevena) 21:1810

Food industry – Seafood

Farmed salmon

markets (Jarvis) 21:1840

profitability (Richdale, R.) 21:1835

Labelling of farmed fish (Richdale, R.) 21:1840

Salmon

consumer demand (Osmers, K.) 21:1640

Forests and forest industry

Forest management and practices, impact on salmon habitat (Siwallace, P.) 21:1915

Fraser, Scott (Alberni-Qualicum)

Aquaculture, fish farms

application process

consultation with first nations 21:1825

feed and feeding methods

efficiency of feed conversion to protein 21:1745

Central Coast regional district

fish farm applications in area 21:1755

Information

personal and traditional knowledge, importance 21:1745

Nuxalk Nation

consultation on siting of fish farms 21:1825

Sustainable Aquaculture Special Committee

members

first nations representation 21:1920

role and responsibilities 21:1920

Government

Role in society See Society

Green economy secretariat

Initiatives for sustainable aquaculture (Sawicki, J.) 21:1745

Information

Local and traditional knowledge (Coons) 21:1810

Personal and traditional knowledge, importance (Fraser) 21:1745

Jarvis, Daniel (North Vancouver–Seymour)

Aquaculture, fish farms

closed-containment systems

location 21:1840

escape of farmed fish

survival and reproduction of escaped farmed fish 21:1730

impact on wild fish stocks 21:1725-30

Fish

steelhead trout stocks, status 21:1825

wild stock depletion

causes 21:1725

Food industry

seafood

farmed salmon, markets 21:1840

Skeena River

wild salmon stocks 21:1725

Koroluk, Nicola

Aquaculture, fish farms, impact on wild fish stocks and economy 21:1815

Aquaculture, fish farms, industry elsewhere 21:1810-15

Fish, salmon, role in ecosystem 21:1815

Mikkelson, Ross

Aquaculture, fish farms

impact on wild fish stocks and tourism 21:1645

salmon farming, impact on market price for salmon 21:1650

Bella Coola

tourism industry in area 21:1650

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

role in aquaculture management 21:1645

Moody, Cecil

Aquaculture, fish farms, escape of farmed fish, Atlantic salmon 21:1800

Aquaculture, fish farms, impact on environment 21:1755-800

Sustainable Aquaculture Special Committee, public hearings, format 21:1800

Moody, Jason

Aquaculture, fish farms, impact on environment, burden of proof 21:1825

Aquaculture, fish farms, impact on wild fish stocks 21:1820

Fish

oolichan study 21:1820

salmon, sockeye enhancement 21:1830-5

steelhead trout stocks, status 21:1820, 21:1830

Nuxalk Nation, consultation on siting of fish farms 21:1825

Nuxalk Nation, fisheries management 21:1815-20

Morin, Réjeanne

Aquaculture, fish farms, impact on environment 21:1840-5

Sustainable Aquaculture Special Committee, members, knowledge of aquaculture issues 21:1845

Sustainable Aquaculture Special Committee, members, personal opinions 21:1850

Nanaimo, B.C.

Marine research station See Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo, B.C.

Nuxalk Nation

Consultation on siting of fish farms (Fraser) 21:1825 (Moody, J.) 21:1825

Fisheries management (Moody, J.) 21:1815-20

Impact of fish stock depletion (Snow, D.) 21:1900

Non-treaty status (Siwallace, P.) 21:1905 (Snow, D.) 21:1855

Oolichan study See Fish

Position on aquaculture industry (Siwallace, P.) 21:1635-40

Role of salmon fishing (Snow, D.) 21:1855

Oceans

Use of ocean resources, need for precautionary principle (Sawicki, J.) 21:1705

O'Neill, Kevin

Aquaculture, fish farms, impact on wild fish stocks 21:1750

Central Coast regional district, fish farm applications in area 21:1755

Central Coast regional district, position on aquaculture industry 21:1750-5

Sea lice, link between farmed and wild fish 21:1750

O'Neill, Susan

Aquaculture, fish farms, open-net systems 21:1905

Bella Coola, economy of area 21:1905

Fish, salmon, status of wild stocks 21:1900-5

Osmers, Karl

Aquaculture, fish farms

closed-containment systems 21:1640

impact on wild fish stocks and commercial fisheries 21:1640

Aquaculture, multispecies and polyculture initiatives 21:1645

Bella Coola

tourism industry in area 21:1650-5

wild salmon stocks in area 21:1655

Food industry, seafood, salmon, consumer demand 21:1640

Pacific Biological Station, aquaculture research, closed-containment system 21:1640-5

Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo, B.C.

Aquaculture research, closed-containment system (Osmers, K.) 21:1640-5

Pacific Fisheries Resource Conservation Council

Report on government management of aquaculture industry (Coons) 21:1740

Richdale, Rom

Food industry, farmed salmon, profitability 21:1835

Food industry, labelling of farmed fish 21:1840

Salmon See Fish
Sawicki, Joan

As subject

experience on fishing and kayaking trips near Bella Coola 21:1700

work on aquaculture issues 21:1700

Aquaculture

employment 21:1705-10

industry, role in coastal economies 21:1705-10

industry sustainability 21:1710-25, 21:1735

regulation, effective regulatory regime 21:1715

salmon aquaculture review, recommendations 21:1735

technology, transition to sustainable technology 21:1715-20, 21:1735

Aquaculture, fish farms

escape of farmed fish, survival and reproduction of escaped farmed fish 21:1705, 21:1730

feed and feeding methods, efficiency of feed conversion to protein 21:1705

feed and feeding methods, ethics of using fish or grain for feed 21:1745-50

impact on environment 21:1705

impact on environment, mitigation and management 21:1715

impact on environment, studies 21:1730

management, government strategy

precautionary principle and experience 21:1730

strategy 21:1720-5

waste from farms, impact on environment 21:1705

Bella Coola, community and environment 21:1655-700

Central Coast regional district, economic development plan and jurisdictional issues 21:1710

Environment

sustainability, concept of balance with economic interests 21:1710

sustainability, principles 21:1715

Fish, salmon, importance of wild salmon to coastal communities and ecosystems 21:1700

Green economy secretariat, initiatives for sustainable aquaculture 21:1745

Oceans, use of ocean resources, need for precautionary principle 21:1705

Science and technology, role of science in decision-making 21:1715

Society, roles of business and government 21:1720

Sustainable Aquaculture Special Committee

terms of reference 21:1700-10

witnesses, positions on aquaculture 21:1700

work of committee 21:1710

work of committee, recommendations 21:1715

Taxation, tax-shifting to encourage environmental protection 21:1740-5

Science and technology

Role of science in decision-making (Cantelon) 21:1730 (Sawicki, J.) 21:1715

Sea lice

Link between farmed and wild fish (O'Neill, K.) 21:1750

Simpson, Shane (Vancouver-Hastings)

Aquaculture

technology, transition to sustainable technology 21:1740

Aquaculture, fish farms

closed-containment systems

pilot project 21:1650

impact on environment

evidence 21:1740

Fish

salmon

sockeye enhancement 21:1830

Sustainable Aquaculture Special Committee

witnesses

positions on aquaculture 21:1740

Siwallace, Peter

Aquaculture, fish farms, impact on wild fish stocks 21:1915

Bella Coola

Snootli Creek fish hatchery 21:1640

First nations, funding for first nations not in treaty process 21:1905

Fish

oolichan depletion, impact on first nations 21:1915

oolichan study 21:1915

salmon, role in ecosystem 21:1910

salmon, sockeye depletion 21:1915

wild stock depletion 21:1910

Fisheries and Oceans Canada, input from first nations on fishery issues 21:1915

Forest industry practices, impact on salmon habitat 21:1915

Nuxalk Nation

position on aquaculture industry 21:1635-40

Nuxalk Nation, non-treaty status 21:1905

Sustainable Aquaculture Special Committee, members, first nations representation 21:1910

Sustainable Aquaculture Special Committee, recommendations, public review before presentation to government 21:1910

Skeena River

Wild salmon stocks (Jarvis) 21:1725

Snootli Creek See Bella Coola, B.C.
Snow, Deric

Aquaculture, fish farms, position of coastal communities 21:1900

Nuxalk Nation

impact of fish stock depletion 21:1900

non-treaty status 21:1855

role of salmon fishing 21:1855

Sustainable Aquaculture Special Committee, members 21:1855

Society

Knowledge See Information

Roles of business and government (Sawicki, J.) 21:1720

Sustainable Aquaculture, Special Committee on

Mandate See Terms of reference below under this main heading

Members

first nations representation (Fraser) 21:1920 (Siwallace, P.) 21:1910

knowledge of aquaculture issues (Morin, R.) 21:1845

members (Austin) 21:1855-900 (Cantelon) 21:1900 (Snow, D.) 21:1855

personal opinions (Morin, R.) 21:1850

Public hearing in Bella Coola, weather delay (Austin) 21:1640

Public hearings

format (Moody, C.) 21:1800

opinions of presenters See Witnesses, positions on aquaculture below under this main heading

Role and responsibilities (Cantelon) 21:1640 (Fraser) 21:1920

Study on economic impact of aquaculture (Cantelon) 21:1730

Terms of reference (Sawicki, J.) 21:1700-10

Terms of reference, scope of mandate (Coons) 21:1655

Witnesses

positions on aquaculture (Sawicki, J.) 21:1700 (Simpson, S.) 21:1740

Work of committee

recommendations (Sawicki, J.) 21:1715

recommendations, public review before presentation to government (Siwallace, P.) 21:1910

work (Sawicki, J.) 21:1710

Taxation

Tax-shifting to encourage environmental protection (Sawicki, J.) 21:1740-5

Trevena, Claire (North Island)

Bella Coola

sport fishing lodges in area 21:1810

tourism industry in area 21:1650

Central Coast regional district

fish farm applications in area 21:1755

Fishing industry

recreational fishing

government revenues from fishing lodges 21:1810

Wilson, Ed

Bella Coola, finfish aquaculture in area 21:1810