With funding from the Harper Government, the BCSFA will review leading international standards and practises in the global fish farming industry, define areas where BC fish farmers can further improve their practices, and then develop a plan to ensure that the BC industry maintains world-leading standards and practises.
The aquaculture industry supports 6,000 jobs in BC and Canada ranks fourth globally as a producer of farmed salmon. This project will help the BC fish farming industry maintain its edge by improving confidence in its products, attracting investment and increasing exports.
“The salmon farming industry is an important component of our economy and a key source of jobs. By supporting the BC Salmon Farmers Association’s goal of identifying and implementing leading international standards, we are delivering on our commitment to enhance this industry’s growth,” said John Duncan, Minister of State and Chief Government Whip and Member of Parliament for Vancouver Island North.
“Here in BC we want to ensure that we are setting world-class standards. Part of that is knowing how you compare with other areas and understanding best practices at an international scale. This report will help us see where we stand on issues that we know are important to the public so we know where we’re succeeding and how we can improve,” said Dave Minato, Member and Community Relations Co-ordinator, BCSFA.
