The Ministry of Agriculture is providing an update to the salmon aquaculture industry on the status of new and existing tenure applications.

The Ministry of Agriculture is confirming:

• The Province, through FrontCounter BC, will continue to receive applications for new salmon aquaculture operations. However, the Province will not be reviewing the applications at this time.
• The Province will accept and review for decision any applications looking to amend an existing tenure in support of improvements to safety or operational management and efficiency.
• In addition, the Province will also accept and review for decision applications to relocate an existing tenure to a more suitable location if the operations remain consistent.
• The B.C. government will not be reviewing any other type of applications for an amendment to an existing tenure.

The B.C. government remains committed to science-based decisions in its socially and ecologically responsible management of B.C. fisheries, including an environmentally and economically sustainable aquaculture industry for the benefit of all British Columbians.

Learn More:

B.C. government July 2015 Information Bulletin (Salmon Aquaculture Update): https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2015AGRI0050-001218