Aquaculture licence – new application summary
Freshwater / land-based facilities
Applicant
- Community Advisor, Central West Coast of Vancouver Island: East to Nanaimo, South to Chemainus
Date DFO review commenced
- June 13, 2023
Application details
- A new land-based aquaculture facility to support salmon enhancement
Current status
- Approved
Facility information
| Facility number | 10370 |
|---|---|
| General location / common site name | Clayquot Sound, BC / Ahousaht Hatchery |
| Geographic reference (lat/long or UTM) | 49.27737 / -126.0628 |
| Facility type | Salmon Enhancement Program community involvement project |
Proposed species and production (annual metric tonnes)
| Species | Maximum annual site production (metric tonnes) |
|---|---|
| chum salmon | 0.13MT |
Proposed culture method
| Land-based culture method | finfish hatchery |
|---|
Proposed equipment and structures
| Description | Distance from water body |
|---|---|
| buildings | > 30m |
| tanks | > 30m |
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