Shellfish aquaculture licence amendment, application summary
Applicant
- VX Tree Island Shellfish Ltd.
Date DFO review commenced
- May 21, 2025
Application details
- Major amendment for change to infrastructure
Current status
Under review
Facility information
| Facility number | 72 |
|---|---|
| BC landfile number | 0249854 |
| Pacific fisheries management area | 14-15 |
| General location / common site name | Denman Island, Baynes Sound |
| Geographic reference in degrees, minutes, seconds | 49°34.3464'N, 124°50.5776'W |
| Facility type | Growout |
Species
| Currently licensed | Proposed addition | Culture method |
|---|---|---|
| Butter clam | N/A | Intertidal |
| Littleneck clam | N/A | Intertidal |
| Manila clam | N/A | Intertidal |
| Nuttall cockle | N/A | Intertidal |
| Pacific oyster | N/A | Intertidal |
Culture methods
| Description | Currently licensed culture method | Proposed culture method |
|---|---|---|
| Intertidal Culture | Yes | N/A |
| Deepwater Suspended Culture | No | N/A |
| Subtidal Culture | No | N/A |
Tenure size
| Currently licensed total area (ha) | Proposed total area (ha) |
|---|---|
| 0.98 | N/A |
Equipment and structures
| Currently licensed | Proposed additions | Culture method |
|---|---|---|
| Oytser pouches | To be removed | Intertidal |
| Rock walls | N/A | Intertidal |
| N/A | Oyster boxes | Intertidal |
| N/A | Predator netting | Intertidal |
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