Marine finfish aquaculture licence amendment application summary
Applicant
- MOWI Canada West
Date DFO review commenced
- December 9, 2024
Amendment details
- Cage array amendment, no increase in biomass
Current status
Under review
Facility information
| Facility number | 144 |
|---|---|
| BC Landfile Number | 1401722 |
| Geographic reference (lat/long or UTM) |
50° 27.5166’N, 127° 53.3928’W |
| General location / common site name | Quatsino Sound/ Koskimo Bay |
| Facility type | Growout operation |
Species
| Currently licensed | Proposed addition |
|---|---|
| Atlantic salmon | No change |
Production
| Currently licensed | Proposed total | Combined peak biomass (tonnes) | 3,901 | No change |
|---|
Tenure size
| Currently licensed | Proposed |
|---|---|
| 102.6 ha | No change |
Equipment and structures
| Option 1 | Option 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Circle cage array | Circle cage array |
| Total area (m2) | 76,800 | 32,846 |
| Number of net pens | 12 | 7 |
| Dimensions per net-pen | 120 m | 120 m |
| Option 1 | Option 2 | Option 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Description | Circle cage array | Circle cage array | Square cage array |
| Total area (m2) | 76,800 | 32,846 | 18,232 |
| Number of net pens | 12 | 7 | 10 |
| Dimensions per net-pen | 120 m | 120 m | 40 m x 40 m |
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