Are penalties given to aquaculture operators who break the rules? What kind?
Sections 35–43 of the federal Fisheries Act are applied to the aquaculture industry. They provide for wild fish habitat protection and pollution prevention. For example, section 35 for the Fisheries Act prohibits the unauthorized harmful alteration, disruption or destruction of fish habitat. Violators of the Fisheries Act may potentially face fines of up to C$500,000 and, for subsequent offences, face a fine not exceeding C$500,000 and up to two years in prison. In fact, the Fisheries Act is one of the strongest pieces of environmental legislation in Canada.
