Province of British Columbia
38th Parliament – 2005-06
Special Committee on Sustainable Aquaculture
INDEX

Agriculture and Lands, Ministry of

Fisheries and aquaculture division
website information (Janyk, B.) 24:1555
Malaspina-Okeover coastal plan, Larsons Landing area (Schachter, P.) 24:1520-30
Shellfish aquaculture policy (Schachter, P.) 24:1510, 24:1520
Agrimarine Industries Inc.

Development of floating closed-containment system for aquaculture (Lane, D.) 24:1305 (Simpson, S.) 24:1230
Alliance for Responsible Shellfish Farming See Association for Responsible Shellfish Farming
Aquaculture

Companies, ownership (Simmonds, W.) 24:1340
Employment
number of jobs (Senichenko, G.) 24:1440
salaries (Yap) 24:1415
Environmental concerns and economic impact (Simmonds, W.) 24:1340-5
Environmental concerns and economic impact, responsibility for mitigation of long-term impacts (Berry, R.) 24:1355-405
Exotic species aquaculture (Benson, B.) 24:1615-20
Industry
economic failure, cost to government and taxpayers (Berry, R.) 24:1400
Information, accessibility (Lane, D.) 24:1240
Issues
belief and opinion (Cantelon) 24:1310 (Robinson, S.) 24:1305
discussion and debate, forums (Lane, D.) 24:1250
Ocean ranching, impact on wild fish stocks (Cantelon) 24:1325 (Williams, G.) 24:1325
Public consultation and transparency (Benson, B.) 24:1610
Public perception of aquaculture industry
collaborative approach (Henry, J.) 24:1640 (Reid, C.) 24:1540 (Yap) 24:1540, 24:1640
Regulation
compliance and enforcement (Senichenko, G.) 24:1435
development and history (Cantelon) 24:1425
regulation of shellfish aquaculture (Benson, B.) 24:1610-20
regulation of shellfish aquaculture, compliance and enforcement (Schachter, P.) 24:1510, 24:1525
regulations in B.C. (Bennett, B.) 24:1425
regulations in B.C., impact on small operators (Fraser) 24:1220 (Jarvis) 24:1220-5 (Simpson, S.) 24:1230 (Vandervert, B.) 24:1220-30
Research and development, investment in new technologies and processes (Cantelon) 24:1255 (Lane, D.) 24:1250-5 (Simpson, S.) 24:1230 (Vandervert, B.) 24:1230
Salmon aquaculture review, implementation of recommendations See Salmon Aquaculture Implementation Advisory Committee
Shellfish aquaculture
environmental and socioeconomic impacts (Benson, B.) 24:1610-20
exotic species See Exotic species aquaculture above under this main heading
impact on environment See environmental and socioeconomic impacts above under this subheading
industry in B.C. (Benson, B.) 24:1605-10
regulation See Regulation above under this main heading
sites
impact on navigation (Schachter, P.) 24:1510-15
location (Benson, B.) 24:1615
relationship to cadmium levels in shellfish (Benson, B.) 24:1620
shared use of shellfish leases (Schachter, P.) 24:1515-25 (Yap) 24:1525
size of operations (Benson, B.) 24:1610
technology (Schachter, P.) 24:1515
Aquaculture – Fish farms

Antibiotic use See Fish health, use of antibiotics below under this main heading
Antifoulants See Net cleaning, use of antifoulants below under this main heading
Application process
approval of first nations projects, role of other first nations (Simpson, S.) 24:1335 (Williams, G.) 24:1325, 24:1335
Closed-containment systems
benefits and liabilities (Berry, R.) 24:1400
costs (Bennett, B.) 24:1415-20 (Cantelon) 24:1415
economic viability (Simpson, S.) 24:1230
energy consumption (Cantelon) 24:1230 (Vandervert, B.) 24:1225-35 (Yap) 24:1225
floating systems (Bennett, B.) 24:1425-30 (Simpson, S.) 24:1230, 24:1425-30
fuel consumption See energy consumption above under this subheading
pilot project (Lane, D.) 24:1240, 24:1255
recirculation technology (Vandervert, B.) 24:1220
site location, role of market proximity (Jarvis) 24:1300 (Lane, D.) 24:1305
systems (Simmonds, W.) 24:1350
transition from open-net to closed-containment systems (Lane, D.) 24:1250 (Senichenko, G.) 24:1435
waste control See Waste control below under this main heading
Escape of farmed fish
Atlantic salmon See also Catch of farmed Atlantic salmon under Fishing industry
(Senichenko, G.) 24:1435
incidence (Fraser) 24:1500 (Johnson, G.) 24:1500
Fallowing during juvenile salmon migration (Johnson, G.) 24:1455-500
Feed and feeding methods
fish feed, amounts (Senichenko, G.) 24:1440
fish feed sources (Bennett, B.) 24:1420 (Robertson) 24:1420 (Senichenko, G.) 24:1440
fish feed, transport to fish farms See Tug and barge services under Shipping industry
Fish health
use of antibiotics, impact (Senichenko, G.) 24:1435
Herbivorous fish (Senichenko, G.) 24:1440
Impact on environment
impact (Henry, J.) 24:1625-35
monitoring and research (Berry, R.) 24:1400-5 (Fraser) 24:1405
rockfish and ling cod habitat (Henry, J.) 24:1630
studies (Senichenko, G.) 24:1435
Impact on wild fish stocks
impact (Senichenko, G.) 24:1435 (Williams, G.) 24:1320-30 (Yap) 24:1330
impact on fish stocks and commercial fisheries (Senichenko, G.) 24:1440
impact on fish stocks and tourism (Simmonds, W.) 24:1345
scientific debate and studies (Simmonds, W.) 24:1345-50
Land-based systems, benefits and costs (Bennett, B.) 24:1410-20
Management, government strategy
prioritization of aquaculture promotion or wild fish stock protection (Henry, J.) 24:1700 (Simpson, S.) 24:1700
Net cleaning, use of antifoulants (Bennett, B.) 24:1420 (Robertson) 24:1420
Open-net systems
cost of net pens (Bennett, B.) 24:1420 (Cantelon) 24:1420
systems (Reid, C.) 24:1545
Salmon farming
impact on environment See also Impact on environment above under this main heading
(Berry, R.) 24:1355-400
impact on market price for salmon See also Wild salmon, market and prices under Food industry – Seafood
(Simmonds, W.) 24:1345
Pacific salmon (Simmonds, W.) 24:1350
termination of industry (Senichenko, G.) 24:1430, 24:1440
Sea lice See Sea lice
Sites
location away from migratory routes (Robertson) 24:1455
prohibition in specified areas (Lane, D.) 24:1250
relocation of licensed fish farm tenure (Lane, D.) 24:1240-5
Smolt production (Vandervert, B.) 24:1215
Sturgeon farming (Janyk, B.) 24:1605 (Jarvis) 24:1605
Sustainability of industry (Bennett, B.) 24:1405 (Jarvis) 24:1415 (Senichenko, G.) 24:1430, 24:1440
Sustainability of industry, external and hidden costs (Berry, R.) 24:1355-405
Waste control
waste control in closed-containment systems (Bennett, B.) 24:1425-30 (Cantelon) 24:1425-30
Waste from farms
impact on environment (Senichenko, G.) 24:1435
Association for Responsible Shellfish Farming

Activities (Benson, B.) 24:1605-10, 24:1620 (Robertson) 24:1620
Relationship with shellfish aquaculture industry (Benson, B.) 24:1620 (Robertson) 24:1620
Austin, Robin (Skeena)

Sea lice
prevention, triggering levels for treatment 24:1645
Sustainable Aquaculture Special Committee
members
fish farm site visits 24:1335
witnesses
presentation length 24:1210

Baynes Sound

Shellfish aquaculture in area See South coast, shellfish aquaculture in area under British Columbia
Bellona Foundation (Norway)

AquaVision conference role See Aquaculture, agreements with environmental groups under Norway
Bennett, Bernie

Aquaculture, fish farms
antifoulant on nets 24:1420
closed-containment systems, costs 24:1415-20
closed-containment systems, floating systems 24:1425-30
fish feed sources 24:1420
land-based systems, benefits and costs 24:1410-20
open-net systems, cost of net pens 24:1420
sustainability of industry 24:1405
waste control in closed-containment systems 24:1425-30
Aquaculture, regulations in B.C. 24:1425
Sunshine Coast, salmon aquaculture in area 24:1405
Target Marine Products
employment, retention of workers 24:1415
employment, salaries 24:1410-15
fish-farm location 24:1420
operations 24:1405-20
training of workers 24:1410, 24:1420
Benson, Brad

Aquaculture
exotic species aquaculture 24:1615-20
public consultation and transparency 24:1610
regulation of shellfish aquaculture 24:1610-20
shellfish aquaculture
environmental and socioeconomic impacts 24:1610-20
industry in B.C. 24:1605-10
sites, location 24:1615
sites, relationship to cadmium levels in shellfish 24:1620
size of operations 24:1610
Association for Responsible Shellfish Farming
activities 24:1605-10, 24:1620
relationship with shellfish aquaculture industry 24:1620
B.C., south coast, shellfish aquaculture in area 24:1610-15
Sea lice, impact on wild salmon 24:1615
Berry, Ruby

Aquaculture
environmental concerns and economic impact, responsibility for mitigation of long-term impacts 24:1355-405
industry, economic failure, cost to government and taxpayers 24:1400
Aquaculture, fish farms
closed-containment systems, benefits and liabilities 24:1400
impact on environment, monitoring and research 24:1400-5
salmon farming, impact on environment 24:1355-400
sustainability of industry, external and hidden costs 24:1355-405
Fish, salmon, importance of wild salmon to coastal ecosystems 24:1355
Food industry, seafood
farmed salmon, market and prices 24:1400
wild salmon, market and prices 24:1400
British Columbia

Coastal communities, economic diversification (Reid, C.) 24:1535
North coast
aquaculture in area, public opinion (Simpson, S.) 24:1330
South coast, shellfish aquaculture in area (Benson, B.) 24:1610-15
British Columbia Aquaculture Research and Development Committee

Research, design and funding of studies (Fraser) 24:1255 (Lane, D.) 24:1245, 24:1255-300 (Simpson, S.) 24:1255-300
British Columbia Shellfish Growers Association

Relationship with Association for Responsible Shellfish Farming See Relationship with shellfish aquaculture industry under Association for Responsible Shellfish Farming
Broughton Archipelago

Fish farms
impact on prawn fishery (Johnson, G.) 24:1450-5
Sea lice, impact on wild salmon (Senichenko, G.) 24:1435
Sea lice, studies (Fraser) 24:1640-5 (Henry, J.) 24:1640-5 (Simpson, S.) 24:1655

CAAR See Coastal Alliance for Aquaculture Reform
Cadmium

Cadmium levels in shellfish, relationship to shellfish aquaculture sites See Shellfish aquaculture sites under Aquaculture
Cantelon, Ron (Nanaimo-Parksville)

Aquaculture
issues, opinion and belief 24:1310
ocean ranching, impact on wild fish stocks 24:1325
regulation, development and history 24:1425
research and development, investment in new technologies and processes 24:1255
Aquaculture, fish farms
closed-containment systems
costs 24:1415
fuel consumption, impact on environment 24:1230
open-net systems, cost of net pens 24:1420
waste control
waste control in closed-containment systems 24:1425-30
Fish
wild stock depletion, causes 24:1325
Fishing industry
Pacific Salmon Forum
funding of sea lice research 24:1255
Gemini Marine Services, operations 24:1215
Morton, Alexandra
studies on sea lice 24:1635
Norway
aquaculture
industry visits by B.C. representatives 24:1535
prohibition of fish farms in specified fjords 24:1535
Sakinaw Lake
eelgrass planting for fish habitat 24:1635
Sea lice
impact on wild salmon 24:1635
incidence 24:1635
monitoring 24:1635
prevention
pesticide use in fish farms, SLICE, impact on environment 24:1500
T. Buck Suzuki Environmental Foundation
membership 24:1255
Target Marine Products LLP
ling cod and rockfish monitoring 24:1635
Castledine, Al

As subject
comments on development of closed-containment fish farms 24:1305
Churchill Bay

Commercial shellfish harvesting (Simmonds, W.) 24:1335-40
Marine ecology of area (Simmonds, W.) 24:1340-50
Clay, Jason

Comments on food supply and role of aquaculture (Reid, C.) 24:1530
Coastal Alliance for Aquaculture Reform

Agreement with Marine Harvest Canada See Marine Harvest Canada Inc.
Coastal Community Network

Vision, mission and goals (Janyk, B.) 24:1555
Community Marine Resource Transition Committee

Report, Charting our Course See Aquaculture, community report under Sunshine Coast
Cousteau, Jacques

Comments on aquaculture (Henry, J.) 24:1635

Ecotourism See Tourism
Environment, Ministry of, and Ministry Responsible for Water Stewardship and Sustainable Communities

Oceans and marine fisheries division
presentation by assistant deputy minister See Graham, Bud
Exotic species aquaculture See Exotic species aquaculture under Aquaculture

First nations

Aboriginal rights (Williams, G.) 24:1310, 24:1320
Involvement in aquaculture industry, fish farm applications See Application process, approval of first nations projects under Aquaculture – Fish farms
Shellfish harvesting, shared use of shellfish aquaculture leases See Shellfish aquaculture, sites under Aquaculture
Traditional knowledge
petroglyphs (Schachter, P.) 24:1515
Fish

Ling cod, wild fish stocks (Henry, J.) 24:1650 (Jarvis) 24:1650
Salmon
importance of wild salmon to coastal communities and ecosystems (Berry, R.) 24:1355 (Senichenko, G.) 24:1435
Kitwanga River salmon See Skeena River
life cycle, life stage and susceptibility to sea lice (Henry, J.) 24:1650-5 (Jarvis) 24:1650-5
Nass River salmon See Nass River
Pacific salmon, wild stock protection (Senichenko, G.) 24:1430-40 (Simmonds, W.) 24:1350-5
Skeena River salmon See Skeena River
Sea lice See Sea lice
Steelhead trout, role of fish hatcheries (Jarvis) 24:1220 (Vandervert, B.) 24:1220
Steelhead trout stocks, status (Jarvis) 24:1225
Wild stock depletion
causes (Cantelon) 24:1325 (Fraser) 24:1545 (Jarvis) 24:1320 (Reid, C.) 24:1545 (Williams, G.) 24:1320-5
Wild stock protection (Johnson, G.) 24:1455
Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Regulation of fisheries, risk-aversion policy (Johnson, G.) 24:1455
Fishing industry

Catch of farmed Atlantic salmon (Fraser) 24:1500 (Johnson, G.) 24:1445, 24:1500-5 (Simpson, S.) 24:1505
Pacific Salmon Forum
funding of sea lice research (Cantelon) 24:1255 (Lane, D.) 24:1255
Prawn and shrimp fisheries
catch information for Fisheries and Oceans Canada (Johnson, G.) 24:1500 (Robertson) 24:1500
catch levels (Johnson, G.) 24:1455-500 (Robertson) 24:1500
impact of fish farms (Henry, J.) 24:1640 (Yap) 24:1640
sustainability (Johnson, G.) 24:1445
Promotion, marketing of farmed and wild fish (Janyk, B.) 24:1600
Shrimp fishery See Prawn and shrimp fisheries above under this main heading
Food industry – Seafood

Farmed salmon
market and prices (Berry, R.) 24:1400
toxin levels See Toxins below under this main heading
Industry in B.C., role in economy (Janyk, B.) 24:1600
Organic certification (Fraser) 24:1220 (Vandervert, B.) 24:1220
Toxins
cadmium levels, relationship to shellfish aquaculture sites See Shellfish aquaculture, sites under Aquaculture
toxins in farmed salmon (Senichenko, G.) 24:1440
Wild salmon, market and prices See also Salmon farming, impact on market price for salmon under Aquaculture – Fish farms
(Berry, R.) 24:1400
Forests and forest industry

Forest management and practices, impact on salmon habitat (Williams, G.) 24:1315, 24:1325
Fraser, Scott (Alberni-Qualicum)

Aquaculture
regulation
regulations in B.C., impact on small operators 24:1220
Aquaculture, fish farms
escape of farmed fish
incidence 24:1500
impact on environment, monitoring and research 24:1405
B.C. Aquaculture Research and Development Committee
research, design and funding of studies 24:1255
Broughton Archipelago
sea lice, studies 24:1640-5
Fish
wild stock depletion
causes 24:1545
Fishing industry
catch of farmed Atlantic salmon 24:1500
Food industry, seafood
organic certification 24:1220
Fuel
marine diesel fuel, impact of fuel costs 24:1215
Gemini Marine Services Ltd., operations 24:1215
Gitxsan First Nation
consultation by government on aquaculture, fisheries and oceans issues 24:1325
Norway
wild salmon stocks 24:1540-5
Sea lice
monitoring 24:1645
prevention, triggering levels for treatment 24:1645
research, funding 24:1645
scientific models, mathematical models 24:1640-5
studies, credibility and relevance 24:1640-5
Skeena River
aquaculture in area 24:1325
Freedom of information

Requests for information on sea lice incidence (Lane, D.) 24:1240
Fuel

Marine diesel fuel, impact of fuel costs (Fraser) 24:1215 (Hoehn, R.) 24:1215

Galloprovincialis mussel, use in shellfish aquaculture See Exotic species aquaculture under Aquaculture
Gemini Marine Services Ltd.

Operations (Cantelon) 24:1215 (Fraser) 24:1215 (Hoehn, R.) 24:1210-15 (Simpson, S.) 24:1215 (Yap) 24:1215
Gitanyow tribe See Lax Kw'alaams First Nation
Gitxsan First Nation

Consultation by government on aquaculture, fisheries and oceans issues (Fraser) 24:1325 (Williams, G.) 24:1325
Gorge Harbour

Shellfish aquaculture in area See South coast, shellfish aquaculture in area under British Columbia
Government

Policy formation, public consultation and conflict resolution (Lane, D.) 24:1235
Graham, Bud

As subject
presentation to Coastal Community Network (Janyk, B.) 24:1600

Henry, Justin

Aquaculture
fish farms
impact on environment 24:1625-35
impact on environment, rockfish and ling cod habitat 24:1630
management, government strategy, prioritization of aquaculture promotion or wild fish stock protection 24:1700
public perception of aquaculture industry, collaborative approach 24:1640
Broughton Archipelago, sea lice, studies 24:1640-5
Cousteau, Jacques, comments on aquaculture 24:1635
Fish, ling cod, wild fish stocks 24:1650
Fish, salmon, life cycle, life stage and susceptibility to sea lice 24:1650-5
Fishing industry, prawn and shrimp fisheries, impact of fish farms 24:1640
Sakinaw Lake, eelgrass planting for fish habitat 24:1625-35
Sea lice
impact on wild salmon 24:1640, 24:1655-700
incidence 24:1625-35
monitoring 24:1625-35, 24:1645
prevention, pesticide use in fish farms, SLICE 24:1640
research, funding 24:1645
scientific models, mathematical models 24:1625, 24:1640-5
studies, credibility and relevance 24:1625-30, 24:1640-5
Sechelt Inlet, wild salmon stocks 24:1650
Target Marine Products LLP, ling cod and rockfish monitoring 24:1625-40
Hoehn, Rob

Fuel, marine diesel fuel, impact of fuel costs 24:1215
Gemini Marine Services, operations 24:1210-15
Shipping industry, tug and barge services, fish feed, transport to fish farms 24:1210

Janyk, Barry

Agriculture and Lands Ministry, fisheries and aquaculture division, website information 24:1555
Aquaculture, fish farms, sturgeon farming 24:1605
Coastal Community Network, vision, mission and goals 24:1555
Fishing industry, promotion, marketing of farmed and wild fish 24:1600
Food industry, seafood, industry in B.C., role in economy 24:1600
Graham, Bud, presentation to Coastal Community Network 24:1600
Sunshine Coast, aquaculture, community report 24:1600-5
Tourism, ecotourism in B.C., aesthetic values, attraction of tourists 24:1600
Jarvis, Daniel (North Vancouver–Seymour)

As subject
recreational fishing in Sechelt area 24:1650
Aquaculture
regulation
regulations in B.C., impact on small operators 24:1220-5
Aquaculture, fish farms
closed-containment systems
site location, role of proximity to markets 24:1300
sturgeon farming 24:1605
sustainability of industry 24:1415
Fish
ling cod, wild fish stocks 24:1650
salmon, life cycle, life stage and susceptibility to sea lice 24:1650-5
steelhead trout, role of fish hatcheries 24:1220
steelhead trout stocks, status 24:1225
wild stock depletion, causes 24:1320
Kitkatla First Nation
involvement in aquaculture industry 24:1325
Lax Kw'alaams First Nation
Gitanyow tribe, position on aquaculture industry 24:1320-5
Nass River
wild salmon stocks 24:1320
Norway
prohibition of fish farms in specified fjords 24:1545
wild salmon stocks 24:1545
Sea lice
impact on adult and juvenile salmon 24:1420
Skeena River
wild salmon stocks 24:1320
Johnson, Guy

As subject
work in aquaculture and fishing industries 24:1445-50
Aquaculture, fish farms, escape of farmed fish 24:1500
Aquaculture, fish farms, fallowing during juvenile salmon migration 24:1455-500
Broughton Archipelago fish farms, impact on prawn fishery 24:1450-5
Fish, wild stock protection 24:1455
Fisheries and Oceans Canada, regulation of fisheries, risk-aversion policy 24:1455
Fishing industry
catch of farmed Atlantic salmon 24:1445, 24:1500-5
prawn fishery, catch information for Fisheries and Oceans Canada 24:1500
prawn fishery, catch levels 24:1455-500
prawn fishery, sustainability 24:1445
Marine Harvest Canada Inc., use of SLICE pesticide 24:1450
Sea lice, prevention, pesticide use in fish farms, SLICE, impact on environment 24:1445-500

Kitkatla First Nation

Involvement in aquaculture industry (Jarvis) 24:1325 (Simpson, S.) 24:1330-5 (Williams, G.) 24:1325, 24:1335
Kitwanga River

Wild salmon stocks See Skeena River

Lane, David

Agrimarine Industries, development of floating closed-containment system for aquaculture 24:1305
Aquaculture
information, accessibility 24:1240
issues, discussion and debate, forums 24:1250
research and development, investment in new technologies and processes 24:1250-5
Aquaculture, fish farms
closed-containment systems
pilot project 24:1240, 24:1255
site location, role of proximity to markets 24:1305
transition to closed-containment systems 24:1250
sites
prohibition in specified areas 24:1250
relocation of licensed fish farm tenure 24:1240-5
B.C. Aquaculture Research and Development Committee, research, design and funding of studies 24:1245, 24:1255-300
Fishing industry, Pacific Salmon Forum, funding of sea lice research 24:1255
Freedom of information, requests for information on sea lice incidence 24:1240
Government policy formation, public consultation and conflict resolution 24:1235
Marine Harvest Canada, agreement with Coastal Alliance for Aquaculture Reform 24:1250
Norway
aquaculture, fish health, experience with disease and sea lice 24:1235, 24:1250
prohibition of fish farms in specified fjords 24:1245, 24:1300
Salmon Aquaculture Implementation Advisory Committee
operations and process 24:1235
role in aquaculture policy formation 24:1240
T. Buck Suzuki Environmental Foundation, membership 12:1255, 24:1235
Lax Kw'alaams First Nation

Gitanyow tribe
consultation by government on aquaculture, fisheries and oceans issues (Williams, G.) 24:1325
position on aquaculture industry (Jarvis) 24:1320-5 (Williams, G.) 24:1320-5
traditional territory (Williams, G.) 24:1310-15
wild fisheries enhancement activities (Williams, G.) 24:1315-20
Lice See Sea lice

Malaspina Inlet

Shellfish aquaculture in area See South coast, shellfish aquaculture in area under British Columbia
Marine Harvest Canada Inc.

Agreement with Coastal Alliance for Aquaculture Reform (Lane, D.) 24:1250 (Reid, C.) 24:1550 (Simpson, S.) 24:1550
Merger of parent company with Pan Fish ASA (Simpson, S.) 24:1550
Use of SLICE pesticide (Johnson, G.) 24:1450
Meziadin River See Nass River
Morton, Alexandra

As subject
studies on sea lice (Cantelon) 24:1635

Nass River

Aquaculture in area (Williams, G.) 24:1320
Wild salmon stocks (Jarvis) 24:1320 (Williams, G.) 24:1315-20, 24:1330 (Yap) 24:1330
Norway

Aquaculture
agreements with environmental groups (Reid, C.) 24:1530, 24:1540 (Yap) 24:1540
fish health, experience with disease and sea lice (Lane, D.) 24:1235, 24:1250 (Robertson) 24:1250
halibut farming (Reid, C.) 24:1535
industry visits by B.C. representatives (Cantelon) 24:1535 (Reid, C.) 24:1530, 24:1550 (Simpson, S.) 24:1550
sea lice, monitoring (Reid, C.) 24:1540, 24:1550 (Yap) 24:1535
Prohibition of fish farms in specified fjords (Cantelon) 24:1535 (Jarvis) 24:1545 (Lane, D.) 24:1245, 24:1300 (Reid, C.) 24:1535, 24:1545 (Simpson, S.) 24:1300
Wild salmon stocks (Fraser) 24:1540-5 (Jarvis) 24:1545 (Reid, C.) 24:1545

Oceans and marine fisheries division See Environment, Ministry of, and Ministry Responsible for Water Stewardship and Sustainable Communities
Okeover Inlet

Shellfish aquaculture in area See South coast, shellfish aquaculture in area under British Columbia

Pacific Organic Seafood Association

Role in certification and marketing of seafood products (Vandervert, B.) 24:1220
Pacific Salmon Forum See Pacific Salmon Forum under Fishing industry
Pan Fish ASA

Merger with Marine Harvest See Marine Harvest Canada Inc.
Powell River regional district

Approval of coastal plan (Schachter, P.) 24:1520
Consultation by government on shellfish aquaculture (Robertson) 24:1525-30 (Schachter, P.) 24:1525-30
Prawn fishery See Prawn and shrimp fisheries under Fishing industry
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Scientific credibility and publication standards, sea lice report See Studies, credibility and relevance under Sea lice

Recreation

Kayaking industry, shared use of shellfish aquaculture leases See Shellfish aquaculture, sites, shared use under Aquaculture
Reid, Cameron

Aquaculture, fish farms, open-net systems 24:1545
Aquaculture, public perception of aquaculture industry, collaborative approach 24:1540
B.C. coastal communities, economic diversification 24:1535
Clay, Jason, comments on food supply, role of aquaculture 24:1530
Fish, wild stock depletion, causes 24:1545
Marine Harvest Canada Inc., agreement with Coastal Alliance for Aquaculture Reform 24:1550
Norway, aquaculture
agreements with environmental groups 24:1530, 24:1540
halibut farming, proposed development 24:1535
industry visits by B.C. representatives 24:1530, 24:1550
sea lice, monitoring 24:1540, 24:1550
Norway, prohibition of fish farms in specified fjords 24:1535, 24:1545
Norway, wild salmon stocks 24:1545
Science and technology, scientific research, influence of special interest groups 24:1535
Sea lice, studies 24:1550
Target Marine Products, contributions to community 24:1535
Robertson, Gregor (Vancouver-Fairview)

Aquaculture, fish farms
antifoulant on nets 24:1420
feed and feeding methods
fish feed sources 24:1420
sites
location away from migratory routes 24:1455
Association for Responsible Shellfish Farming
activities 24:1620
relationship with shellfish aquaculture industry 24:1620
Fishing industry
prawn fishery, catch information for Fisheries and Oceans Canada 24:1500
prawn fishery, catch levels 24:1500
Norway
aquaculture, fish health, experience with disease and sea lice 24:1250
Powell River regional district
consultation by government on shellfish aquaculture 24:1525-30
Sustainable Aquaculture Special Committee
witnesses
video conference on foreign experience with aquaculture industry 24:1250
Target Marine Products
fish-farm location 24:1420
Robinson, Sharon

As subject
experience as supplier to aquaculture industry 24:1305
Aquaculture issues, opinion and belief 24:1305
West Coast Fishculture, fish hatchery and smolt production, operations 24:1305

Sakinaw Lake

Eelgrass planting for fish habitat (Cantelon) 24:1635 (Henry, J.) 24:1625-35
Salmon Aquaculture Implementation Advisory Committee

Operations and process (Lane, D.) 24:1235
Role in aquaculture policy formation (Lane, D.) 24:1240
Schachter, Paul

Agriculture and Lands Ministry
Malaspina-Okeover coastal plan, Larsons Landing area 24:1520-30
shellfish aquaculture policy 24:1510, 24:1520
Aquaculture
regulation of shellfish aquaculture, compliance and enforcement 24:1510, 24:1525
Aquaculture, shellfish aquaculture
sites, location, impact on navigation 24:1510-15
sites, shared use of shellfish leases 24:1515-25
technology, use of barrels as oyster rafts 24:1515
First nations, traditional knowledge, petroglyphs 24:1515
Powell River regional district
approval of coastal plan 24:1520
consultation by government on shellfish aquaculture 24:1525-30
Sliammon First Nation, shellfish harvesting, clam beaches 24:1520
Sunshine Coast, tourism in area 24:1505-10
Science and technology

Scientific research, role of interest groups (Reid, C.) 24:1535
Sea lice

Impact on adult and juvenile salmon (Jarvis) 24:1420
Impact on wild salmon (Benson, B.) 24:1615 (Cantelon) 24:1635 (Henry, J.) 24:1640, 24:1655-700 (Simpson, S.) 24:1655-700
Incidence (Cantelon) 24:1635 (Henry, J.) 24:1625-35
Link between farmed and wild fish (Senichenko, G.) 24:1435
Monitoring (Cantelon) 24:1635 (Fraser) 24:1645 (Henry, J.) 24:1625-35, 24:1645
Prevention
pesticide use in fish farms, SLICE (Henry, J.) 24:1640 (Yap) 24:1640
pesticide use in fish farms, SLICE, impact on environment (Cantelon) 24:1500 (Johnson, G.) 24:1445-500
prevention and control in B.C. and elsewhere (Simpson, S.) 24:1655
triggering levels for treatment (Austin) 24:1645 (Fraser) 24:1645
Research, funding (Fraser) 24:1645 (Henry, J.) 24:1645
Scientific models, mathematical models (Fraser) 24:1640-5 (Henry, J.) 24:1625, 24:1640-5
Studies (Reid, C.) 24:1550 (Simpson, S.) 24:1550
Studies, credibility and relevance (Fraser) 24:1640-5 (Henry, J.) 24:1625-30, 24:1640-5 (Simpson, S.) 24:1655
Studies, mathematical models See Scientific models, mathematical models above under this main heading
Sechelt Inlet

Wild salmon stocks (Henry, J.) 24:1650
Senichenko, Geoff

Aquaculture, employment, number of jobs 24:1440
Aquaculture, fish farms
antibiotics, impact of use 24:1435
closed-containment systems, transition from open-net to closed-containment systems 24:1435
escape of farmed fish, Atlantic salmon 24:1435
fish feed, amounts 24:1440
fish feed sources 24:1440
herbivorous fish 24:1440
impact on environment, studies 24:1435
impact on wild fish stocks 24:1435
impact on wild fish stocks and commercial fisheries 24:1440
salmon farming, termination of industry 24:1430, 24:1440
sustainability of industry 24:1430, 24:1440
waste from farms, impact on environment 24:1435
Aquaculture, regulation, compliance and enforcement 24:1435
Broughton Archipelago, sea lice, impact on wild salmon 24:1435
Fish, Pacific salmon, wild stock protection 24:1430-40
Fish, salmon, importance of wild salmon to coastal communities and ecosystems 24:1435
Food industry, seafood, farmed salmon, toxin levels 24:1440
Sea lice, link between farmed and wild fish 24:1435
West Coast Wilderness Committee, organization 24:1430
Shellfish Growers Association See British Columbia Shellfish Growers Association
Shipping industry

Tug and barge services, transportation of feed to fish farms (Hoehn, R.) 24:1210
Shrimp fishery See Prawn and shrimp fisheries under Fishing industry
Simmonds, Wendy

Aquaculture
companies, ownership 24:1340
environmental concerns and economic impact 24:1340-5
fish farms
closed-containment systems 24:1350
impact on wild fish stocks, impact on fish stocks and tourism 24:1345
impact on wild fish stocks, scientific debate and studies 24:1345-50
salmon farming, impact on market price for salmon 24:1345
salmon farming, Pacific salmon 24:1350
Churchill Bay, commercial shellfish harvesting 24:1335-40
Churchill Bay, marine ecology of area 24:1340-50
Fish, salmon, Pacific salmon, wild stock protection, role of citizens and government 24:1350-5
University of Victoria, research on sea lice 24:1335, 24:1345
Simpson, Shane (Vancouver-Hastings)

Agrimarine Industries Inc., development of floating closed-containment system for aquaculture 24:1230
Aquaculture
regulation
regulations in B.C., impact on small operators 24:1230
research and development, investment in new technologies and processes 24:1230
Aquaculture, fish farms
application process, approval of first nations projects, role of other first nations 24:1335
closed-containment systems
economic viability 24:1230
floating systems 24:1230, 24:1425-30
management, government strategy
prioritization of aquaculture promotion or wild fish stock protection 24:1700
B.C.
north coast, aquaculture in area, public opinion 24:1330
B.C. Aquaculture Research and Development Committee
research, design and funding of studies 24:1255-300
Broughton Archipelago
sea lice, studies 24:1655
Fishing industry
catch of farmed Atlantic salmon 24:1505
Gemini Marine Services, operations 24:1215
Kitkatla First Nation
involvement in aquaculture industry 24:1330-5
Marine Harvest Canada Inc.
agreement with Coastal Alliance for Aquaculture Reform 24:1550
merger of parent company with Pan Fish ASA 24:1550
Norway
aquaculture
industry visits by B.C. representatives 24:1550
prohibition of fish farms in specified fjords 24:1300
Sea lice
impact on wild salmon 24:1655-700
prevention and control, B.C. and elsewhere 24:1655
studies 24:1550
studies, credibility and relevance 24:1655
Sunshine Coast
aquaculture, community report 24:1605
Skeena Fisheries Commission

Activities (Williams, G.) 24:1325
Skeena River

Aquaculture in area (Fraser) 24:1325 (Williams, G.) 24:1320-5
Wild salmon stocks (Jarvis) 24:1320 (Williams, G.) 24:1315-20, 24:1330 (Yap) 24:1330
Sliammon First Nation

Shellfish harvesting, clam beaches (Schachter, P.) 24:1520
SLICE See Prevention, pesticide use in fish farms, SLICE under Sea lice
Strouts Point

Aquaculture in area See Skeena River
Sunshine Coast

Aquaculture, community report (Janyk, B.) 24:1600-5 (Simpson, S.) 24:1605
Salmon aquaculture in area (Bennett, B.) 24:1405
Sturgeon farming See Aquaculture – Fish Farms
Tourism in area (Schachter, P.) 24:1505-10
Trip by elected officials to Norway See Aquaculture, industry visits by B.C. representatives under Norway
Sustainable Aquaculture, Special Committee on

Members
fish farm site visits (Austin) 24:1335
Witnesses
presentation length (Austin) 24:1210
video conference on foreign experience with aquaculture industry (Robertson) 24:1250

T. Buck Suzuki Environmental Foundation

Discussions with Marine Harvest Canada See Agreement with Coastal Alliance for Aquaculture Reform under Marine Harvest Canada Inc.
Membership (Cantelon) 24:1255 (Lane, D.) 24:1235, 24:1255
Target Marine Products LLP

Contributions to community (Reid, C.) 24:1535
Eelgrass planting in Sakinaw Lake See Sakinaw Lake
Employment, retention of workers (Bennett, B.) 24:1415
Employment, salaries (Bennett, B.) 24:1410-15 (Yap) 24:1415
Fish farm location (Bennett, B.) 24:1420 (Robertson) 24:1420
fish farm site visit by Sustainable Aquaculture Committee See Members, fish farm site visits under Sustainable Aquaculture, Special Committee on
Ling cod and rockfish monitoring (Cantelon) 24:1635 (Henry, J.) 24:1625-40 (Yap) 24:1640
Operations (Bennett, B.) 24:1405-20
Outreach to aquaculture opponents See Public perception of aquaculture industry, collaborative approach under Aquaculture
Sea lice monitoring See Monitoring under Sea lice
Training of workers (Bennett, B.) 24:1410, 24:1420 (Yap) 24:1420
Use of SLICE See Prevention, pesticide use in fish farms, SLICE under Sea lice
Tourism

Ecotourism in B.C., importance of aesthetic values (Janyk, B.) 24:1600
Impact of fish farms on tourism See Impact on wild fish stocks and tourism under Aquaculture – Fish farms
Tug and barge services See Shipping industry

University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C.

Research on sea lice (Simmonds, W.) 24:1335, 24:1345

Vandervert, Bill

Aquaculture
regulations in B.C., impact on small operators 24:1220-30
research and development, investment in new technologies and processes 24:1230
Aquaculture, fish farms
closed-containment systems
fuel consumption, impact on environment 24:1225-35
recirculation technology 24:1220
smolt production, impact on environment 24:1215
Fish, steelhead trout, role of fish hatcheries 24:1220
Food industry, seafood, organic certification 24:1220
Pacific Organic Seafood Association, role in certification and marketing of seafood products 24:1220
West Coast Fishculture, fish hatchery and smolt production, operations 24:1215-25

West Coast Fishculture Ltd.

Fish hatchery and smolt production, operations (Robinson, S.) 24:1305 (Vandervert, B.) 24:1215-25 (Yap) 24:1225
West Coast Wilderness Committee

Organization (Senichenko, G.) 24:1430
Williams, Glen

Aquaculture
fish farms, application process, approval of first nations projects, role of other first nations 24:1325, 24:1335
fish farms, impact on wild fish stocks 24:1320-30
ocean ranching, impact on wild fish stocks 24:1325
First nations, aboriginal rights 24:1310, 24:1320
Fish, wild stock depletion, causes 24:1320-5
Forests and forest industry, forest management and practices, impact on salmon habitat 24:1315, 24:1325
Gitxsan First Nation, consultation by government on aquaculture, fisheries and oceans issues 24:1325
Kitkatla First Nation, involvement in aquaculture industry 24:1325, 24:1335
Lax Kw'alaams First Nation
Gitanyow tribe
consultation by government on aquaculture, fisheries and oceans issues 24:1325
position on aquaculture industry 24:1320-5
traditional territory 24:1310-15
wild fisheries enhancement activities 24:1315-20
Nass River, aquaculture in area 24:1320
Nass River, wild salmon stocks 24:1315-20, 24:1330
Skeena Fisheries Commission, activities 24:1325
Skeena River, aquaculture in area 24:1320-5
Skeena River, wild salmon stocks 24:1315-20, 24:1330
World Wildlife Fund

AquaVision conference role See Aquaculture, agreements with environmental groups under Norway

Yap, John (Richmond-Steveston)

Aquaculture
employment
salaries 24:1415
public perception of aquaculture industry
collaborative approach 24:1540
public perception of aquaculture industry, collaborative approach 24:1640
shellfish aquaculture
sites, shared use of shellfish leases 24:1525
Aquaculture, fish farms
closed-containment systems
fuel consumption, impact on environment 24:1225
impact on wild fish stocks 24:1330
Fishing industry
prawn and shrimp fisheries, impact of fish farms 24:1640
Gemini Marine Services, operations 24:1215
Nass River
wild salmon stocks 24:1330
Norway
aquaculture
agreements with environmental groups 24:1540
sea lice, monitoring 24:1535
Sea lice
prevention, pesticide use in fish farms, SLICE 24:1640
Skeena River
wild salmon stocks 24:1330
Target Marine Products
employment, salaries 24:1415
training of workers 24:1420
Target Marine Products LLP
ling cod and rockfish monitoring 24:1640
West Coast Fishculture, fish hatchery and smolt production, operations 24:1225

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