How does government monitor the aquaculture industry?
The Ministry of Agriculture and Lands conducts annual inspections and spot-audits of all active salmon farms to assess compliance with legislative and regulatory provisions. The Ministry of Agriculture and Lands and the Ministry of Environment are responsible for compliance and enforcement of the finfish aquaculture industry. “Compliance” activities are conducted by MAL and include awareness, education, monitoring, and inspection activities. “Enforcement” activities are carried out by MoE and include verifying and substantiating alleged offences and recommending and implementing necessary enforcement responses.
