Applications and decisions
These summary documents show information under review for new aquaculture licence applications or requests to amend existing aquaculture licences. These documents contain information about the:
- applicant
- location
- size and type of facility
- species to be cultivated
Once a decision is made on the application, the outcome is posted and will remain online for 30 days.
We consider many factors as part of the review process including:
- environmental sustainability
- potential impacts to wild fish and fish habitat
- fish health
- site suitability
Transport Canada (TC) and the provincial Ministry of Water, Land, and Resource Stewardship (WLRS) each conduct their own application assessments. TC ensures that aquaculture sites do not impede safe navigation and anchorage under the Navigation Protection Act and WLRS considers land use and general suitability of the site location for aquaculture purposes. See WLRS’ Applications and Reasons for Decisions page for more information.
Applications under review
Marine finfish
Marine finfish
For more information or to comment on a specific application, please contact us.
| Date received | Application summary | Applicant | General location | Decision status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-07 | Amendment summary, facility 314 | Cermaq Canada Ltd. | Ross Pass, Northeast McKay Island | Under review |
| 2024-01-24 | Amendment summary, facility 1705 | Grieg Seafood BC Ltd. | Williamson Passage/Nootka Sound | Under review |
| 2024-01-18 | Amendment summary, facility 1849 | Grieg Seafood BC Ltd. | Muchalat Inlet/Nootka Sound Muchalat North | Under review |
| 2023-12-04 | Amendment summary, facility 1700 | Grieg Seafood BC Ltd. | Muchalat Inlet/Nootka Sound Muchalat South | Under review |
| 2023-06-13 | Amendment summary biomass, facility 526 | Cermaq Canada Ltd. | Clayoquot Sound | Under review |
| 2023-05-17 | Amendment summary biomass, facility 6668 | Cermaq Canada Ltd. | South Clayoquot Sound/ Fortune Channel | Under review |
| 2023-02-14 | Amendment summary biomass, facility 540 | Cermaq Canada Ltd. | Fortune Channel | Under review |
| 2022-04-12 | Amendment summary, facility 1382 | MOWI Canada West | Robertson Island, Richards Channel | Under review |
| 2021-06-24 | New application summary, facility 10010 | Grieg Seafood BC Ltd. | Chatham Channel / Ga-Guump | Under review |
| 2019-01-17 | Amendment summary, facility 1702 | Marine Harvest Canada | Goat Cove | Under review |
| 2021-04-15 | Amendment summary, facility 1691 | MOWI Canada West Inc. | Klemtu / Kid Bay | Under review |
Shellfish
Shellfish
For more information or to comment on a specific application, please contact us.
| Date received | Application summary | Applicant | General location | Decision status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-13 | Amendment summary, facility 87 | Block 421 Shellfish Ltd. | Mud Bay, Baynes Sound | Under review |
| 2024-07-10 | Amendment summary, facility 188 | Taylor Shellfish Canada ULC | Thors Cove, Lancelot Inlet | Under review |
| 2024-04-14 | Amendment summary, facility 1707 | Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h' First Nation | Cachalot Inlet | Under review |
| 2024-06-07 | Amendment summary, facility 894 | David Geoffrey Nikleva | Gorge Harbour, Cortes Island | Under review |
| 2024-04-23 | Amendment summary, facility 816 | Jin Lai Holdings Inc. | Ship’s Point, Baynes Sound | Under review |
| 2023-11-15 | New application summary, facility 9630 | Russell Patenaude | Okeover Inlet | Under review |
| 2023-11-01 | Amendment summary, facility 1487 | 1109276 B.C. LTD. | Okeover Inlet | Approved |
| 2023-08-28 | Amendment summary, facility 842 | Taylor Shellfish Canada ULC | Okeover Inlet | Under review |
| 2023-05-09 | Amendment summary, facility 1522 | Taylor Shellfish Canada ULC | Trevenan Bay | Under review |
| 2018-09-04 | Amendment summary, facility 6712 | Maplestar Seafood Ltd. | Nanoose Bay | Under review |
| 2018-02-19 | New application summary, facility 8393 | Fan Seafoods Ltd. | South Savory Island | Under review |
| 2017-04-10 | New application summary, facility 8153 | Han Pacific Shellfish Ltd. | Baynes Sound / NW Shore Denman Island | Under review |
Freshwater/land-based
Freshwater/land-based
For more information or to comment on a specific application, please contact us.
| Date received | Application summary | Applicant | General location | Decision status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-15 | Amendment summary, facility 1200 | West Coast Fishculture (Lois Lake) Ltd. | Lois Lake, Powell River, BC / Lois Lake-Lake Site | Application withdrawn |
| 2023-06-13 | New application summary, facility 10370 | Community Advisor, Central West Coast of Vancouver Island: East to Nanaimo, South to Chemainus | Clayquot Sound, BC / Ahousaht Hatchery | Approved |
| 2023-04-06 | New application summary, facility 10430 | Community Advisor, N Vancouver Island; Mainland, Knight Inlet to Cape Caution | Orford Bay, Bute Inlet/ Orford Bay hatchery | Under review |
| 2023-06-14 | New application summary, facility 10450 | Community Advisor, Central Interior: North of 100 Mile House, and NE B.C. | Hanceville, BC, Cariboo Regional District /Tsilhqotin National Government Jas (Chinook) Hatchery | Approved |
| 2023-04-21 | New application summary, facility 10410 | Community Advisor, North Side Fraser River, Burnaby to Mission | 265m North of MetroVan Coquitlam Watershed gate / Kwikwetlem Sockeye Hatchery | Under review |
| 2023-01-06 | New application summary, facility 10352 | Little Mountain Farm Ltd. | Salmon Arm, BC | Approved |
| 2021-12-14 | Amendment summary, facility 8996 | Community Advisor, Lower Vancouver Island, South Gulf Islands and Cowichan River Watershed | Confluence of Rocky Creek and DeMamiel Creek, approximately 5km west of Sooke. | Under review |
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