Aquaculture licence – new application summary
Freshwater / land-based facilities
Applicant
- Community Advisor, N Vancouver Island; Mainland, Knight Inlet to Cape Caution
Date DFO review commenced
- April 6, 2023
Application details
- A new land-based aquaculture facility to support salmon enhancement at Orford Bay
Current status
- Under review
Facility information
| Facility number | 10430 |
|---|---|
| General location/common site name | Orford Bay, Bute Inlet / Orford Bay hatchery |
| Geographic reference (lat/long or UTM) | 50.59174 / 124.85449 |
| Facility type | Salmon Enhancement Program community involvement project |
Proposed species and production (annual metric tonnes)
| Species | Maximum annual site production (metric tonnes) |
|---|---|
| chum salmon | 0.4MT |
Proposed culture method
| Land-based culture method | finfish hatchery |
|---|
Proposed equipment and structures
| Description | Distance from water body |
|---|---|
| Incubation building | > 30m |
| 8 Capilano troughs | > 30m |
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