BC Legislature - Sustainable Aquaculture Committee, 38th Parliament

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Report on Canadian farmed salmon industry and U.S. market See Farmed salmon, markets, studies under Food industry – Seafood

Agrimarine Industries Inc.

Aquaculture operations, Cedar Farm closed-containment system (Ritchlin, J.) 31:1455-1500

Aquaculture

Data collection and information

accessibility of information (Stewart, C.) 31:1435

need for information (Coons) 31:1045 (Walling, M.) 31:1045

Industry

foreign ownership and industry consolidation See also particular companies

(Grydeland, O.) 31:1030 (Trevena) 31:1025

information See also Data collection and information above under this main heading

information, confidential and proprietary information (Austin) 31:1010 (Blackburn, D.) 31:1015 (Hicks, B.) 31:1010 (Walling, M.) 31:1005

international and local operations, position on issues See Issues, global and B.C. perspectives below under this main heading

role in coastal economies (Walling, M.) 31:0915, 31:1205

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

sustainability (Walling, M.) 31:0935

sustainability, role of ecological-fiscal reform See Sustainability, ecological-fiscal reform under Environment

Issues

consensus and collaboration (Robertson) 31:1510

debate and discussion, polarization (Stewart, C.) 31:1300-1305

debate and discussion, salmon aquaculture dialogue See Salmon aquaculture dialogue below under this main heading

global and B.C. perspectives (Stewart, C.) 31:1510-1515

Knowledge gap See Data collection and information, need for information above under this main heading

Public perception of aquaculture industry

collaborative approach (Blackburn, D.) 31:0955 (Cantelon) 31:1005 (Simpson, S.) 31:0950 (Walling, M.) 31:0920, 31:0955

communications strategy, federal strategy on sea lice See Communications under Fisheries and Oceans Canada

opinion survey on environmental concerns (Walling, M.) 31:0930

Regulation

compliance and enforcement (Walling, M.) 31:0920

federal-provincial role and role of other agencies (Walling, M.) 31:0915-0920, 31:0930

jurisdictional comparisons, B.C. and elsewhere (Lane, D.) 31:1410-1415

net specification (Blackburn, D.) 31:1125

performance-based approach (Blackburn, D.) 31:1215 (Cantelon) 31:1005 (Grydeland, O.) 31:1055

regulations in B.C. (Lane, D.) 31:1400-1410 (Stewart, C.) 31:1430

regulations in B.C. and elsewhere (Robertson) 31:1120-1125 (Walling, M.) 31:1045, 31:1120-1125

Research See Data collection and information above under this main heading

Research and development, investment in new technologies and processes (Walling, M.) 31:0945

Salmon aquaculture dialogue (Blackburn, D.) 31:0950-0955, 31:1025 (Simpson, S.) 31:0950, 31:1000 (Stewart, C.) 31:1310, 31:1435 (Trevena) 31:1025 (Walling, M.) 31:0950

Salmon aquaculture review, implementation of recommendations (Blackburn, D.) 31:1215 (Coons) 31:1035 (Grydeland, O.) 31:1130

Shellfish aquaculture

industry relationship with salmon farming industry (Walling, M.) 31:1205

Waste management regulation See Waste control regulation under Aquaculture – Fish farms

Aquaculture – Fish farms

Algal and plankton blooms (Blackburn, D.) 31:1140-1145

Application process

federal-provincial requirements (Coons) 31:1040 (Walling, M.) 31:1045

licensing approval review (Trevena) 31:1025 (Walling, M.) 31:1025

Closed-containment systems

benefits and feasibility (Ritchlin, J.) 31:1415

costs (Blackburn, D.) 31:1155 (Grydeland, O.) 31:1055 (Henry, J.) 31:1050

definition (Ritchlin, J.) 31:1450 (Trevena) 31:1450 (Walling, M.) 31:1045-1050, 31:1140

economic viability (Yap) 31:1045-1055

economic viability, demonstration project See pilot projects below under this subheading

economic viability, government study (Walling, M.) 31:0945

energy consumption (Lane, D.) 31:1455 (Ritchlin, J.) 31:1455-1500 (Trevena) 31:1455 (Walling, M.) 31:1050

experience elsewhere (Hicks, B.) 31:1150

floating systems (Bullough, K.) 31:1050

government support, funding for pilot projects See pilot projects below under this subheading

land-based salmon broodstock site (Blackburn, D.) 31:1155

pilot projects (Ritchlin, J.) 31:1415-1420, 31:1450-1455, 31:1515 (Simpson, S.) 31:1515 (Trevena) 31:1450-1455

research and development, participation by aquaculture industry (Bullough, K.) 31:1150 (Henry, J.) 31:1155

research and development, pilot projects See pilot projects above under this subheading

site location (Ritchlin, J.) 31:1510-1515 (Robertson) 31:1505-1510 (Stewart, C.) 31:1510 (Trevena) 31:1515

site location, role of market proximity (Grydeland, O.) 31:1215 (Horning) 31:1205

transition from open-net to closed-containment systems (Ritchlin, J.) 31:1415-1425 (Robertson) 31:1140, 31:1150 (Stewart, C.) 31:1430-1435 (Walling, M.) 31:1140, 31:1210

Ecological footprint (Ritchlin, J.) 31:1455 (Stewart, C.) 31:1545 (Thorne, G.) 31:1340, 31:1545 (Yap) 31:1545

Environmental assessment

migratory routes of salmon (Lane, D.) 31:1400 (Robertson) 31:1550 (Stewart, C.) 31:1550

scope (Stewart, C.) 31:1550

Escape of farmed fish

incidence (Blackburn, D.) 31:1125

incidence and reporting (Coons) 31:1035-1040 (Lane, D.) 31:1405

prevention (Walling, M.) 31:0940

reporting (Grydeland, O.) 31:1040 (Walling, M.) 31:1040

Feed and feeding methods

efficiency of feed conversion to protein (Fraser) 31:1440 (Lane, D.) 31:1440 (Ritchlin, J.) 31:1445, 31:1505 (Walling, M.) 31:0940

fish feed sources, information and labelling (Hicks, B.) 31:1010, 31:1135 (Robertson) 31:1010, 31:1130-1135

fish feed sources, sustainability (Lane, D.) 31:1410 (Ritchlin, J.) 31:1505 (Robertson) 31:1505 (Thorne, G.) 31:1340

genetically modified ingredients (Ritchlin, J.) 31:1505 (Robertson) 31:1505

harvesting of fish feed from foreign waters (Thorne, G.) 31:1440

mercury in fish feed and feed waste (Orr, C.) 31:1540

Fish health

data collection and information, public access (Blackburn, D.) 31:1010-1015 (Cantelon) 31:1005-1010, 31:1020 (Henry, J.) 31:1020 (Walling, M.) 31:0955, 31:1005

impact of dissolved-oxygen levels (Blackburn, D.) 31:1145

toxins in fish (Walling, M.) 31:0920

vaccination (Walling, M.) 31:1140

veterinary care (Walling, M.) 31:1045, 31:1210

Harvesting rate (Bullough, K.) 31:1040 (Walling, M.) 31:1040

Impact on environment

burden of proof (Orr, C.) 31:1315

ecological footprint See Ecological footprint above under this main heading

impact of waste See Waste from farms below under this main heading

sea-floor and shellfish habitat (Orr, C.) 31:1545 (Yap) 31:1545

Impact on wild fish stocks

acknowledgment by industry (Stewart, C.) 31:1305-1310

Industry in B.C.

growth and global competitiveness (Bullough, K.) 31:1020 (Cantelon) 31:1020, 31:1210 (Fraser) 31:1120 (Walling, M.) 31:1020-1025, 31:1120, 31:1210

Killing of seals, sea lions and other marine mammals See Predation, culling of marine mammals below under this main heading

Land-based systems See also Closed-containment systems above under this main heading

(Martin, M.) 31:1115

Management, government strategy

precautionary approach and principle (Coons) 31:1445 (Ritchlin, J.) 31:1450

Moratorium (Stewart, C.) 31:1435

Plankton blooms See Algal and plankton blooms above under this main heading

Predation

culling of marine mammals (Lane, D.) 31:1410

Role in coastal communities (Trevena) 31:1030 (Walling, M.) 31:0935, 31:1020

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

Salmon farming

code of practice See also Salmon aquaculture review under Aquaculture

(Coons) 31:1035

ecological footprint See Ecological footprint above under this main heading

impact on wild stocks in B.C. and elsewhere (Orr, C.) 31:1525

industry, development and history (Walling, M.) 31:0925

Sites

concentration See density below under this subheading

density and volume (Orr, C.) 31:1525-1530 (Simpson, S.) 31:1525

environmental assessment See Environmental assessment above under this main heading

location, criteria and government role (Lane, D.) 31:1400

prohibition in specified areas (Ritchlin, J.) 31:1545 (Robertson) 31:1545

Waste control

regulation See Waste control regulation below under this main heading

Waste control regulation

advisory group (Coons) 31:1445

monitoring standards See Waste from farms, monitoring below under this main heading

regulation (Lane, D.) 31:1445

scope (Lane, D.) 31:1405

Waste from farms

impact on environment (Orr, C.) 31:1310-1315 (Walling, M.) 31:0940

monitoring (Lane, D.) 31:1405

Auditor general

Report No. 5, 2004-2005, Salmon Forever: An Assessment of the Provincial Role in Sustaining Wild Salmon See Wild stock protection, review by auditor general under Fish

Austin, Robin (Skeena)

Aquaculture

industry

information, confidential and proprietary information 31:1010

Sustainable Aquaculture Special Committee

study on economic impact of aquaculture 31:1200

Blackburn, Dale

Aquaculture

industry information, confidential and proprietary information 31:1015

public perception of industry, collaborative approach 31:0955

regulation, net specification 31:1125

regulation, performance-based approach 31:1215

salmon aquaculture dialogue 31:0950-0955, 31:1025

salmon aquaculture review, implementation of recommendations 31:1215

Aquaculture, fish farms

algal and plankton blooms 31:1140-1145

closed-containment systems, costs 31:1155

closed-containment systems, land-based salmon broodstock site 31:1155

escape of farmed fish, incidence 31:1125

fish health, data collection and information, public access 31:1010-1015

fish health, impact of dissolved-oxygen levels 31:1145

Marine Harvest, employment 31:1030

Marine Harvest, merger of parent company with Pan Fish ASA 31:1025-1030

British Columbia

Ecosystems See Environment

Environment See Environment

British Columbia Salmon Farmers Association

Activities (Walling, M.) 31:0915, 31:1100-1110 (Yap) 31:1100-1110

Fish health database See Fish health, data collection and information, public access under Aquaculture – Fish farms

Member outreach to aquaculture opponents See Public perception of aquaculture industry, collaborative approach under Aquaculture

Membership and funding (Fraser) 31:1110 (Trevena) 31:1035 (Walling, M.) 31:0905, 31:0915, 31:1035, 31:1110

Position on aquaculture issues (Robertson) 31:1510

Recommendations to Sustainable Aquaculture Special Committee (Walling, M.) 31:0945

Relationship with environmental groups (Trevena) 31:1030-1035 (Walling, M.) 31:1030-1035

Broughton Archipelago

First nations in area, position on aquaculture industry See Musgamagw Tsawataineuk Tribal Council

Fish farms

impact of waste from farms (Orr, C.) 31:1315

impact on wild fisheries (Mountain, R.) 31:1350-1355

impact, role of farm concentration and volume (Simpson, S.) 31:1525

Salmon populations

research data (Fraser) 31:1440 (Orr, C.) 31:1440

status of pink salmon stocks, studies (Orr, C.) 31:1325

Bullough, Keith

Aquaculture, fish farms

closed-containment systems, floating systems 31:1050

closed-containment systems, research and development, participation by aquaculture industry 31:1150

industry in B.C., growth and global competitiveness 31:1020

Aquaculture, fish farms, harvesting rate 31:1040

FAO guidelines for fisheries management and marine ecosystem protection 31:1135

Marine Harvest, merger of parent company with Pan Fish ASA 31:1025

Pan Fish Canada, agreements with first nations, concerns over unresolved treaty negotiations 31:1000-1005

CAAR See Coastal Alliance for Aquaculture Reform
Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Labelling requirements for fish feed See Feed and feeding methods, fish feed sources, information and labelling under Aquaculture – Fish farms

National aquatic animal health program See Fish health, veterinary care under Aquaculture – Fish farms

Cantelon, Ron (Nanaimo-Parksville)

Aquaculture

public perception of aquaculture industry

collaborative approach 31:1005

regulation

performance-based approach 31:1005

Aquaculture, fish farms

fish health

data collection and information, public access 31:1005-1010

industry in B.C., growth and global competitiveness 31:1020, 31:1210

Chile

Aquaculture industry

data on feed conversion (Lane, D.) 31:1440 (Ritchlin, J.) 31:1445

value-added fish processing (Hicks, B.) 31:1135-1140 (Walling, M.) 31:1120

Coastal Alliance for Aquaculture Reform

Agreement with Marine Harvest Canada See Marine Harvest Canada Inc.

Participation in salmon aquaculture dialogue See Salmon aquaculture dialogue under Aquaculture

Position on fish feed ingredients (Ritchlin, J.) 31:1505 (Robertson) 31:1505

Position on open-net aquaculture industry (Simpson, S.) 31:1515 (Stewart, C.) 31:1520, 31:1550

Recommendations to Sustainable Aquaculture Special Committee (Stewart, C.) 31:1430-1435 (Thorne, G.) 31:1430

Coons, Gary (North Coast)

Aquaculture

data collection and information, need for information 31:1045

salmon aquaculture review, implementation of recommendations 31:1035

Aquaculture, fish farms

application process

federal-provincial requirements 31:1040

escape of farmed fish

incidence and reporting 31:1035-1040

management, government strategy

precautionary approach and principle 31:1445

salmon farming, code of practice 31:1035

waste control regulation, advisory group 31:1445

Hearn, Loyola, comments on incidence of escapes of Atlantic salmon 31:1035-1040

Cutter Point See Johnstone Strait

Deacon, Greg

Marine Stewardship Council, environmental certification 31:1135

Skretting Canada, fish feed production operations 31:0910, 31:1135

Department of Fisheries and Oceans See Fisheries and Oceans Canada
DFO See Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Economy

Economic incentives for environmental sustainability See Sustainability, ecological-fiscal reform under Environment

EFR See Sustainability, ecological-fiscal reform under Environment
Environment

Biodiversity

socioeconomic benefits (Ritchlin, J.) 31:1420-1425

Ecosystems

ecological footprint concept (Thorne, G.) 31:1335

status of B.C. and global ecosystems (Stewart, C.) 31:1305

Sustainability, ecological-fiscal reform (Thorne, G.) 31:1425-1430

Sustainability, role of B.C. (Stewart, C.) 31:1305

Europe

Aquaculture, scientific knowledge of sea lice (Orr, C.) 31:1315

EWOS Canada Ltd. (EWOS Group)

Operations (Grierson, R.) 31:0910

FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization)

Guidelines for fisheries management and marine ecosystem protection (Bullough, K.) 31:1135 (Grierson, R.) 31:1135 (Hicks, B.) 31:1135

Finstad, Bengt

Research on sea lice in Norway (Orr, C.) 31:1320-1325

First nations

Consultation by aquaculture industry (Grydeland, O.) 31:0910, 31:0955

Employment and unemployment (Walling, M.) 31:1000

Relationships between first nations, impact of first nations aquaculture projects (Simpson, S.) 31:1000 (Walling, M.) 31:1000

Fish

Salmon

coastal habitat See role in coastal ecosystems below under this subheading

role in coastal ecosystems (Stewart, C.) 31:1430

threats to wild stocks (Stewart, C.) 31:1305

Wild stock depletion

role of fishing practices, human activities and urban development (Walling, M.) 31:1130

Wild stock protection

review by auditor general, comments on risks to wild salmon (Walling, M.) 31:0930

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Communications, sea lice communication plan (Orr, C.) 31:1520 (Simpson, S.) 31:1520 (Stewart, C.) 31:1550

Minister's briefing on incidence of Atlantic salmon escapes See Hearn, Loyola

National aquatic animal health program See Fish health, veterinary care under Aquaculture – Fish farms

Research on aquaculture and wild salmon (Lane, D.) 31:1530 (Simpson, S.) 31:1530

Role in aquaculture management, precautionary approach See Management, government strategy, precautionary approach under Aquaculture – Fish farms

Fishing industry

Pacific Salmon Forum

work of group (Walling, M.) 31:0945

Food

Fish, health benefits (Grydeland, O.) 31:1200 (Walling, M.) 31:1100

Food industry

Pasteurization of fruit juice (Robertson) 31:1145

Trade shows (Walling, M.) 31:0955, 31:1100

Food industry – Seafood

Consumer demand for sustainable seafood (Stewart, C.) 31:1435

Farmed fish

role in global food supply (Fraser) 31:1120 (Orr, C.) 31:1335-1340 (Walling, M.) 31:0920, 31:1120

Farmed salmon

market pricing (Thorne, G.) 31:1430

markets, studies (Walling, M.) 31:0925

Labelling of farmed and wild fish (Henry, J.) 31:1200 (Walling, M.) 31:1200

Marketing of farmed and wild fish (Walling, M.) 31:0935, 31:1055-1105 (Yap) 31:1055-1100

Salmon

consumer demand (Walling, M.) 31:0925-0930, 31:1105, 31:1120

quality comparison of farmed and wild salmon (Walling, M.) 31:1155

Toxins

toxin levels in shellfish near fish farms, study See Clam study under Musgamagw Tsawataineuk Tribal Council

Ford, Jennifer

Master's thesis on salmon farming and wild fish populations (Orr, C.) 31:1525

Fraser, Scott (Alberni-Qualicum)

Aquaculture, fish farms

feed and feeding methods

efficiency of feed conversion to protein 31:1440

industry in B.C., growth and global competitiveness 31:1120

B.C. Salmon Farmers Association

membership and funding 31:1110

Broughton Archipelago

salmon populations, research data 31:1440

Food industry, seafood

farmed fish, role in global food supply 31:1120

Grieg Seafood, Gold River operations, role in local economy 31:1115

Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation

relationship with Creative Salmon Co. in development of fish farm 31:1110

Gargan, Patrick (Patty)

Comments on Ireland's handling of aquaculture issues (Orr, C.) 31:1540

Research on salmon farms and wild fish in Ireland (Orr, C.) 31:1535

Golder Associates Ltd.

Study on economic impact of aquaculture See Study under Sustainable Aquaculture, Special Committee on

Government

Fiscal planning and policies, ecological-fiscal reform See Sustainability, ecological-fiscal reform under Environment

Grieg Seafood B.C. Ltd.

Gold River operations, role in local economy (Fraser) 31:1115 (Walling, M.) 31:0935, 31:1115

Grierson, Ross

EWOS, operations 31:0910

FAO guidelines for fisheries management and marine ecosystem protection 31:1135

Grydeland, Odd

Aquaculture

industry, foreign ownership and industry consolidation 31:1030

regulation, performance-based approach 31:1055

salmon aquaculture review, implementation of recommendations 31:1130

Aquaculture, fish farms

closed-containment systems, costs 31:1055

closed-containment systems, site location, role of market proximity 31:1215

escape of farmed fish, reporting 31:1040

First nations, consultation by aquaculture industry 31:0910, 31:0955

Food, fish, health benefits 31:1200

Hearn, Loyola, comments on incidence of Atlantic salmon escapes from fish farms 31:1040

Iceland, land-based aquaculture systems 31:1055

Norway, aquaculture industry, visits by B.C. representatives 31:1210

Norway, fish farms, prohibition in specified fjords 31:1130

Hargreaves, Brent

As subject

research on salmon and sea lice (Lane, D.) 31:1530

Hazelton, B.C.

Resolution on fish farms, submission to UBCM convention (Walling, M.) 31:1110-1115

Hearn, Loyola

Comments on incidence of Atlantic salmon escapes from fish farms (Coons) 31:1035-1040 (Grydeland, O.) 31:1040

Henry, Justin

Aquaculture, fish farms

closed-containment systems, costs 31:1050

closed-containment systems, research and development, participation by aquaculture industry 31:1155

fish health data collection and information, public access 31:1020

Food industry, seafood, labelling of farmed and wild fish 31:1200

Sea lice, monitoring and reporting 31:1020

Target Marine Products LLP, aquaculture operations 31:0910

Hicks, Brad

Aquaculture, fish farms, closed-containment systems, experience elsewhere 31:1150

Aquaculture, fish farms, fish feed sources, information and labelling 31:1010, 31:1135

Aquaculture industry, information, confidential and proprietary information 31:1010

Chile, aquaculture industry, value-added fish processing 31:1135-1140

FAO guidelines for marine ecosystem protection and fisheries management 31:1135

Marine Stewardship Council, environmental certification 31:1135

Taplow Feeds, fish feed production operations 31:0905

Holder, John

As subject

comments on closed-containment aquaculture systems (Walling, M.) 31:1050

Horning, Al (Kelowna–Lake Country)

Aquaculture, fish farms

closed-containment systems

site location, role of market proximity 31:1205

Norway

aquaculture industry, visits by B.C. representatives 31:1210

Sustainable Aquaculture Special Committee

study on economic impact of aquaculture 31:1200

Iceland

Land-based aquaculture systems (Grydeland, O.) 31:1055

International Council for the Exploration of the Sea

International conference with NASCO See North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization

Johnstone Strait

Proposal for Cutter Point fish farms, potential impact (Lane, D.) 31:1550

Lane, David

As subject

experience on Salmon Aquaculture Implementation Advisory Committee 31:1400

Aquaculture

regulation, jurisdictional comparisons, B.C. and elsewhere 31:1410-1415

regulations in B.C. 31:1400-1410

Aquaculture, fish farms

closed-containment systems, energy consumption 31:1455

environmental assessment, migratory routes of salmon 31:1400

escape of farmed fish, incidence and reporting 31:1405

feed and feeding methods, efficiency of feed conversion to protein 31:1440

feed and feeding methods, fish feed sources, sustainability 31:1410

predation, culling of marine mammals 31:1410

site location, criteria and government role 31:1400

waste control regulation 31:1445

waste control regulation, scope 31:1405

waste from farms, monitoring 31:1405

Chile

aquaculture industry, data on feed conversion 31:1440

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

research on aquaculture and wild salmon 31:1530

Hargreaves, Brent

research on salmon and sea lice 31:1530

Johnstone Strait

proposal for Cutter Point fish farms, potential impact 31:1550

Musgamagw Tsawataineuk Tribal Council

clam study 31:1540

Norway

aquaculture, parasite control regulations, comparison with B.C. 31:1410

Sea lice

prevention and treatment, triggering levels for treatment 31:1410

Lawson, Steve

As subject

comments on escaped Atlantic salmon (Walling, M.) 31:0940

Marine Harvest Canada Inc.

Agreement with Coastal Alliance for Aquaculture Reform, terms of reference for closed-containment research (Simpson, S.) 31:1515 (Stewart, C.) 31:1435, 31:1515

Employment (Blackburn, D.) 31:1030

International operations, impact on approach to aquaculture issues See Issues, global and B.C. perspectives under Aquaculture

Merger of parent company with Pan Fish ASA (Blackburn, D.) 31:1025-1030 (Bullough, K.) 31:1025

Participation in salmon aquaculture dialogue See Salmon aquaculture dialogue under Aquaculture

Marine Stewardship Council

Environmental certification (Deacon, G.) 31:1135 (Hicks, B.) 31:1135 (Robertson) 31:1130-1135

Martin, Moses

Aquaculture, fish farms, land-based systems 31:1115

Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation

aquaculture issues, fish farm protocol 31:1015

employment and unemployment 31:1015

relationship with Creative Salmon Co. in development of fish farm 31:1115

MMK Consulting Inc.

Study on economic impact of aquaculture See Study under Sustainable Aquaculture, Special Committee on

Morton, Alexandra

As subject

studies on salmon and sea lice (Orr, C.) 31:1315

Mountain, Robert

Broughton Archipelago

fish farms

impact on wild fisheries 31:1350-1355

Musgamagw Tsawataineuk Tribal Council

clam beaches, impact of fish farms 31:1345-1355

clam beaches, recovery and remediation 31:1500

clam cultivation 31:1345

clam study 31:1355

consultation by government on aquaculture and land use issues 31:1345

position on aquaculture and fish farms 31:1345, 31:1500, 31:1510

streams in traditional territory, fish stocks 31:1355

Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs

position on aquaculture industry 31:1500

Musgamagw Tsawataineuk Tribal Council

Clam beaches

causes of contamination (Yap) 31:1540

impact of fish farms (Mountain, R.) 31:1345-1355

recovery and remediation (Mountain, R.) 31:1500 (Trevena) 31:1500

Clam cultivation (Mountain, R.) 31:1345

Clam study (Lane, D.) 31:1540 (Mountain, R.) 31:1355

Consultation by government on aquaculture and land use issues (Mountain, R.) 31:1345

Position on aquaculture and fish farms (Mountain, R.) 31:1345, 31:1500, 31:1510 (Robertson) 31:1510 (Trevena) 31:1500

Streams in traditional territory, fish stocks (Mountain, R.) 31:1355

NASCO See North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization
North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization

International conference and report (Stewart, C.) 31:1305

North Island College, Campbell River, B.C.

Programs, salmon farm technician certificate (Walling, M.) 31:0910-0915

Norway

Aquaculture

fish farms See Fish farms below under this main heading

industry visits by B.C. representatives (Grydeland, O.) 31:1210 (Horning) 31:1210 (Walling, M.) 31:1030, 31:1210

parasite control regulations, comparison with B.C. (Lane, D.) 31:1410

sea lice, action plan (Orr, C.) 31:1330

Fish farms

prohibition in specified fjords (Grydeland, O.) 31:1130 (Orr, C.) 31:1545 (Robertson) 31:1125 (Walling, M.) 31:1125-1130

Oceans

Ocean and coastal habitat of B.C.

marine use planning (Ritchlin, J.) 31:1545

Orr, Craig

Aquaculture, fish farms

feed and feeding methods, mercury in fish feed and feed waste 31:1540

impact on environment

burden of proof 31:1315

sea-floor and shellfish habitat 31:1545

salmon farming, impact on wild stocks in B.C. and elsewhere 31:1525

sites, density and volume 31:1525-1530

waste from farms

impact on environment 31:1310-1315

Broughton Archipelago

fish farms, impact of waste from farms 31:1315

salmon populations, research data 31:1440

salmon populations, status of pink salmon stocks, studies 31:1325

Europe

aquaculture, scientific knowledge of sea lice 31:1315

Finstad, Bengt

research on sea lice in Norway 31:1320-1325

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

communications, sea lice communication plan 31:1520

Ford, Jennifer

master's thesis on salmon farming and wild fish populations 31:1525

Gargan, Patrick

comments on Ireland's handling of aquaculture issues 31:1540

research on salmon farms and wild fish in Ireland 31:1535

Morton, Alexandra

studies on salmon and sea lice 31:1315

Norway

aquaculture, sea lice action plan 31:1330

fish farms, prohibition in specified fjords 31:1545

Riddell, Brian

comments on research on salmon mortality and sea lice 31:1540

Science and technology

scientific research, role of information-sharing 31:1315

Sea lice

data collection and information, scientific debate and discussion 31:1530-1540

impact on fish farms 31:1320

impact on juvenile salmon 31:1330

impact on wild salmon, salmon mortality 31:1525

link between farmed and wild fish, scientific evidence 31:1315-1325, 31:1540

monitoring and reporting 31:1330

prevention and treatment, pesticide use in fish farms 31:1330-1335

prevention and treatment, triggering levels for treatment 31:1330

Pacific Salmon Forum See Pacific Salmon Forum under Fishing industry
Pan Fish ASA

Merger with Marine Harvest See Marine Harvest Canada Inc.

Pan Fish Canada Ltd.

Agreements with first nations, concerns over unresolved treaty negotiations (Bullough, K.) 31:1000-1005

Rees, William (Bill)

Paper on global fish stocks and ecological footprint of aquaculture (Thorne, G.) 31:1335-1340

Riddell, Brian

As subject

comments on research on salmon mortality and sea lice (Orr, C.) 31:1540 (Simpson, S.) 31:1520

Ritchlin, Jay

Agrimarine Industries Inc.

aquaculture operations, Cedar Farm closed-containment system 31:1455-1500

Aquaculture, fish farms

closed-containment systems

benefits and feasibility 31:1415

definition 31:1450

energy consumption 31:1455-1500

pilot projects 31:1415-1420, 31:1450-1455, 31:1515

site location 31:1510-1515

transition from open-net to closed-containment systems 31:1415-1425

ecological footprint 31:1455

feed and feeding methods

efficiency of feed conversion to protein 31:1445, 31:1505

fish feed sources, sustainability 31:1505

genetically modified ingredients 31:1505

management, government strategy, precautionary approach and principle 31:1450

sites, prohibition in specified areas 31:1545

Chile

aquaculture industry, data on feed conversion 31:1445

Coastal Alliance for Aquaculture Reform

position on fish feed ingredients 31:1505

Environment

biodiversity, socioeconomic benefits 31:1420-1425

Oceans

ocean and coastal habitat of B.C., marine use planning 31:1545

Sea lice

research 31:1530

Robertson, Gregor (Vancouver-Fairview)

Aquaculture

issues, consensus and collaboration 31:1510

Regulation

regulations in B.C. and elsewhere 31:1120-1125

Aquaculture, fish farms

closed-containment systems

site location 31:1505-1510

transition from open-net to closed-containment systems 31:1140, 31:1150

environmental assessment

migratory routes of salmon 31:1550

feed and feeding methods

fish feed sources, information and labelling 31:1010, 31:1130-1135

fish feed sources, sustainability 31:1505

genetically modified ingredients 31:1505

sites

prohibition in specified areas 31:1545

B.C. Salmon Farmers Association

position on aquaculture issues 31:1510

Coastal Alliance for Aquaculture Reform

position on fish feed ingredients 31:1505

Food industry

pasteurization of fruit juice 31:1145

Marine Stewardship Council

environmental certification 31:1130-1135

Musgamagw Tsawataineuk Tribal Council

position on aquaculture and fish farms 31:1510

Norway

fish farms, prohibition in specified fjords 31:1125

Salmon aquaculture dialogue See Aquaculture
Salmon aquaculture review See Aquaculture
Sams, Linda

As subject

community relations work for Marine Harvest Canada (Walling, M.) 31:0910

Science and technology

Scientific research, role of information-sharing (Orr, C.) 31:1315

Sea lice

Data collection and information, scientific debate and discussion (Orr, C.) 31:1530-1540 (Yap) 31:1535-1540

Impact on fish farms (Orr, C.) 31:1320

Impact on juvenile salmon (Orr, C.) 31:1330

Impact on wild salmon, salmon mortality (Orr, C.) 31:1525 (Simpson, S.) 31:1520

Link between farmed and wild fish, scientific evidence (Orr, C.) 31:1315-1325, 31:1540

Monitoring and reporting (Henry, J.) 31:1020 (Orr, C.) 31:1330

Prevention and treatment

pesticide use in fish farms (Orr, C.) 31:1330-1335

triggering levels for treatment (Lane, D.) 31:1410 (Orr, C.) 31:1330

Research See also Data collection and information above under this main heading

(Ritchlin, J.) 31:1530

Studies

credibility and relevance (Walling, M.) 31:0940-0945

Shellfish

Toxins in shellfish See Toxins under Food industry – Seafood

Simpson, Shane (Vancouver-Hastings)

Aquaculture

public perception of aquaculture industry

collaborative approach 31:0950

salmon aquaculture dialogue 31:0950, 31:1000

Aquaculture, fish farms

closed-containment systems

pilot projects 31:1515

sites, density and volume 31:1525

Broughton Archipelago

fish farms

impact, role of farm concentration and volume 31:1525

sea lice studies 31:1525

Coastal Alliance for Aquaculture Reform

position on open-net aquaculture industry 31:1515

First nations

relationships between first nations, impact of first nations aquaculture projects 31:1000

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

communications, sea lice communication plan 31:1520

research on aquaculture and wild salmon 31:1530

Marine Harvest Canada Inc.

agreement with CAAR, terms of reference for closed-containment research 31:1515

Riddell, Brian

comments on research on salmon mortality and sea lice 31:1520

Sea lice

impact on wild salmon, salmon mortality 31:1520

Skretting Canada Inc.

Fish feed production operations (Deacon, G.) 31:0910, 31:1135

Special Committee on Sustainable Aquaculture See Sustainable Aquaculture, Special Committee on
Stewart, Catherine

Aquaculture

data collection and information, accessibility of information 31:1435

issues, debate and discussion, polarization 31:1300-1305

issues, global and B.C. perspectives 31:1510-1515

regulations in B.C. 31:1430

salmon aquaculture dialogue 31:1310, 31:1435

Aquaculture, fish farms

closed-containment systems

site location 31:1510

closed-containment systems, transition from open-net to closed-containment systems 31:1430-1435

ecological footprint 31:1545

environmental assessment, migratory routes of salmon 31:1550

environmental assessment, scope 31:1550

impact on wild fish stocks, acknowledgment by industry 31:1305-1310

moratorium 31:1435

Coastal Alliance for Aquaculture Reform

position on open-net aquaculture industry 31:1520, 31:1550

recommendations to Sustainable Aquaculture Special Committee 31:1430-1435

Environment

ecosystems, status of B.C. and global ecosystems 31:1305

sustainability, role of B.C. 31:1305

Fish

salmon, role in coastal ecosystems 31:1430

salmon, threats to wild stocks 31:1305

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

communications, sea lice communication plan 31:1550

Food industry, seafood

consumer demand for sustainable seafood 31:1435

Marine Harvest Canada Inc.

agreement with CAAR, terms of reference for closed-containment research 31:1435, 31:1515

NASCO, international conference and report 31:1305

Sustainable Aquaculture, Special Committee on

Recommendations

moratorium on fish farms until completion of committee's work See Work of committee and status of aquaculture applications below under this main heading

Study on economic impact of aquaculture (Austin) 31:1200 (Horning) 31:1200 (Walling, M.) 31:1200-1205

Work of committee

work of committee and status of aquaculture applications (Walling, M.) 31:0925

Taplow Ventures Ltd. (Taplow Feeds)

Fish feed production operations (Hicks, B.) 31:0905

Target Marine Products LLP

Aquaculture operations (Henry, J.) 31:0910

Taxation

Tax-shifting to encourage environmental protection See also Sustainability, ecological-fiscal reform under Environment

Thorne, Gerry

Aquaculture, fish farms

ecological footprint 31:1340, 31:1545

feed and feeding methods, fish feed sources, sustainability 31:1340

feed and feeding methods, harvesting of fish feed from foreign waters 31:1440

Coastal Alliance for Aquaculture Reform

recommendations to Sustainable Aquaculture Special Committee 31:1430

Environment

ecosystems, ecological footprint concept 31:1335

sustainability, ecological-fiscal reform 31:1425-1420

Food industry, seafood

farmed fish, role in global food supply 31:1335-1340

farmed salmon, market pricing 31:1430

Rees, William

paper on global fish stocks and ecological footprint of aquaculture 31:1335-1340

Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation

Aquaculture issues, fish farm protocol (Martin, M.) 31:1015

Employment and unemployment (Martin, M.) 31:1015

Relationship with Creative Salmon Co. in development of fish farm (Fraser) 31:1110 (Martin, M.) 31:1115 (Walling, M.) 31:1000, 31:1110

Trevena, Claire (North Island)

Aquaculture

industry, foreign ownership and industry consolidation 31:1025

salmon aquaculture dialogue 31:1025

Aquaculture, fish farms

application process

licensing approval review 31:1025

closed-containment systems

definition 31:1450

energy consumption 31:1455

pilot projects 31:1450-1455

site location 31:1515

role in coastal communities 31:1030

B.C. Salmon Farmers Association

membership and funding 31:1035

relationship with environmental groups 31:1030-1035

Musgamagw Tsawataineuk Tribal Council

clam beaches, recovery and remediation 31:1500

position on aquaculture and fish farms 31:1500

Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs

position on aquaculture industry 31:1500

Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs

Position on aquaculture industry (Mountain, R.) 31:1500 (Trevena) 31:1500

Union of British Columbia Municipalities

Annual conference, resolution submitted on fish farms See Hazelton, B.C.

United Nations

Food and Agriculture Organization, fisheries guidelines See FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization)

Vancouver Island

North Island

fish farms, Cutter Point proposal See Johnstone Strait

Walling, Mary Ellen

As subject

experience in skills training 31:0910

Aquaculture

data collection and information, need for information 31:1045

industry information, confidential and proprietary information 31:1005

industry role in coastal economies 31:0915, 31:1205

industry sustainability 31:0935

public perception, collaborative approach 31:0920, 31:0955

public perception, opinion survey on environmental concerns 31:0930

regulation, compliance and enforcement 31:0920

regulation, federal-provincial role and role of other agencies 31:0915-0920, 31:0930

regulations in B.C. and elsewhere 31:1045, 31:1120-1125

research and development, investment in new technologies and processes 31:0945

salmon aquaculture dialogue 31:0950

shellfish aquaculture, industry relationship with salmon farming industry 31:1205

Aquaculture, fish farms

application process, federal-provincial requirements 31:1045

applications, licensing approval review 31:1025

closed-containment systems

definition 31:1045-1050, 31:1140

economic viability, government study 31:0945

energy consumption 31:1050

transition from open-net to closed-containment systems 31:1140, 31:1210

escape of farmed fish, prevention 31:0940

escape of farmed fish, reporting 31:1040

feed and feeding methods, efficiency of feed conversion to protein 31:0940

fish health

data collection and information, public access 31:0955, 31:1005

toxins in fish 31:0920

vaccination 31:1140

veterinary care 31:1045, 31:1210

harvesting rate 31:1040

industry in B.C., growth and global competitiveness 31:1020-1025, 31:1120, 31:1210

role in coastal communities 31:0935, 31:1020

salmon farming industry, development and history 31:0925

waste from farms, impact on environment 31:0940

B.C. Salmon Farmers Association

activities 31:0915, 31:1100-1110

membership and funding 31:0905, 31:0915, 31:1035, 31:1110

recommendations to Sustainable Aquaculture Special Committee 31:0945

relationship with environmental groups 31:1030-1035

Chile, aquaculture industry, value-added fish processing 31:1120

First nations, employment and unemployment 31:1000

First nations, relationships between first nations, impact of first nations aquaculture projects 31:1000

Fish, wild stock depletion, role of fishing practices, human activities and urban development 31:1130

Fish, wild stock protection, review by auditor general, comments on risks to wild salmon 31:0930

Fishing industry, Pacific Salmon Forum, work of group 31:0945

Food, fish, health benefits 31:1100

Food industry, seafood

farmed fish, role in global food supply 31:0920, 31:1120

farmed salmon markets, studies 31:0925

labelling of farmed and wild fish 31:1200

marketing of farmed and wild fish 31:0935, 31:1055-1105

salmon, consumer demand 31:0925-0930, 31:1105, 31:1120

salmon, quality comparison of farmed and wild salmon 31:1155

Food industry, trade shows 31:0955, 31:1100

Grieg Seafood, Gold River operations, role in local economy 31:0935, 31:1115

Hazelton village council, resolution on fish farm moratorium 31:1110-1115

Holder, John, comments on closed-containment aquaculture systems 31:1050

Lawson, Steve, comments on escaped Atlantic salmon 31:0940

North Island College, programs, salmon farm technician certificate 31:0910-0915

Norway, aquaculture industry visits by B.C. representatives 31:1030, 31:1210

Norway, fish farms, prohibition in specified fjords 31:1125-1130

Sams, Linda, community relations work for Marine Harvest Canada 31:0910

Sea lice studies, credibility and relevance 31:0940-0945

Sustainable Aquaculture Special Committee

study on economic impact of aquaculture 31:1200-1205

work of committee and status of aquaculture applications 31:0925

Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, relationship with Creative Salmon Co. in development of fish farm 31:1000, 31:1110

Yap, John (Richmond-Steveston)

Aquaculture, fish farms

closed-containment systems, economic viability 31:1045-1055

ecological footprint 31:1545

impact on environment

sea-floor and shellfish habitat 31:1545

B.C. Salmon Farmers Association

activities 31:1100-1110

Food industry, seafood

marketing of farmed and wild fish 31:1055-1100

Musgamagw Tsawataineuk Tribal Council

clam beaches, causes of contamination 31:1540

Sea lice

data collection and information, scientific debate and discussion 31:1535