How is shellfish farming regulated?
All commercial aquaculture operations are government regulated. The aquaculture industry continues to work with government regulators and policy makers to identify opportunities to regulate the industry in a manner that ensures the environmental and economic sustainability of the industry. The Canadian Perspective The operations of the aquaculture industry in Canada are regulated by two levels of government. The provinces and territories have the responsibility for the majority of site approvals and for overseeing the industry’s day-to-day operations. The federal role involves such areas as research, technology transfer, training and development, access to financing and environmental sustainability relating to the industry. Federal regulations are applied by departments that include Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada , Environment Canada, Health Canada , and by bodies such as the Pest Management Regulatory Agency, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and other
