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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-16 | Amendment summary, facility 1338 | MOWI Canada West Inc. | Quatsino Sound/ Mahatta East | Under review |
| 2024-12-16 | Amendment summary, facility 1238 | MOWI Canada West Inc. | Quatsino Sound/ Mahatta West | Under review |
| 2024-12-12 | Amendment summary, facility 1237 | MOWI Canada West Inc. | Quatsino Sound/ Monday Rock | Under review |
| 2024-12-09 | Amendment summary, facility 144 | MOWI Canada West Inc. | Quatsino Sound/ Koskimo Bay | Under review |
| 2024-09-10 | Amendment summary, facility 1762 | Grieg Seafood BC Ltd. | Gore Island, Kings Passage | Under review |
| 2022-04-12 | Amendment summary, facility 1382 | MOWI Canada West Inc. | 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 | MOWI Canada West Inc. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-17 | New application summary, facility 10470 | Mariculture Limited Partnership | Ellis It, Roquefeuil Bay, Trevor Channel | Under review |
| 2025-03-18 | Amendment summary, facility 299 | Little Wing Oysters Ltd. | Coode Peninsula, Okeover Inlet | Under review |
| 2025-01-24 | Amendment summary, facility 89 | Lagoon Island Mariculture Ltd. | Lemmens Inlet, Lagoon Island | Under review |
| 2025-02-12 | Amendment summary, facility 1488 | Fan Seafoods Ltd. | Thorp Island, Malaspina Inlet | Under review |
| 2024-12-13 | New application summary, facility 12610 | Strategic Shellfish Ltd. | Fanny Bay Wharf | Under review |
| 2025-01-15 | Amendment summary, facility 7013 | Tla’amin Nation | Cannery Bay Water Site | Under review |
| 2024-11-22 | Amendment summary, facility 1204 | Edward A. Woodard | Moon Bay, Agamemnon Channel | Under review |
| 2024-12-04 | New application summary, facility 10490 | Russell Patenaude | Quatam River | Under review |
| 2024-10-21 | Amendment summary, facility 958 | Stephen Nikleva | Gorge Harbour, Cortes Island | Under review |
| 2024-09-12 | Amendment summary, facility 117 | Lawrence Douglas McDonald | Marble Cove | 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 |
| 2023-08-28 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-20 | New application summary, facility 12590 | Fanny Bay Aquafarms | Rosewall Creek area, east of Berray Road and west of Deep Bay | Under review |
| 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 |
| 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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