What role do provincial governments play in aquaculture management?
Aquaculture management is a shared responsibility between the federal and provincial governments. The aquaculture-related activities of Canadian provinces typically include: • Issuing operating licences and granting the tenures for site location (with the exception of Prince Edward Island, where this is federally managed); • Regulating farm activities such as escape prevention, fish health, new technology development, compliance and enforcement of regulations, and improved farm siting and relocation; • Waste management; • Research and development; • Conducting onsite inspections; and, • Enforce provincial legislation and regulations related to the aquaculture industry and the environment.
