Enhancement facilities (hatcheries) licensing in the Pacific Region

The Salmonid Enhancement Program (SEP) was launched in 1977 in response to the decline in salmonid populations in British Columbia.    

• Licence and conditions of licence (DFO facilities) [PDF] designed to ensure the sustainable operation of enhancement facilities.
• Licence and conditions of licence (Community facilities) [PDF]
• Licence and conditions of licence (Classroom incubators) [PDF]

For more information on enhancement projects and programs, please visit:  

• DFO Hatcheries (OPS)
• Community Advisors for Community Economic Development Projects (CEDP) and Public Involvement Projects (PIP)
• Community Economic Development Projects

Fisheries and Oceans Canada maintains a list of enhancement facility licence holders on this website as part of its commitment to provide information to the public and other interested parties on the status of aquaculture facilities in B.C. This list will be updated regularly to reflect changes in licence status.  

• Current Valid Salmonid Enhancement Program (SEP) British Columbia Aquaculture Licence Holders  

DFO Contact

For general information about enhancement facility licences please contact:
aquaculture.licensing@dfo-mpo.gc.ca