What types of ongoing monitoring take place? Who does the monitoring?
Ongoing monitoring is usually a requirement of provincial licences or approvals. Provinces often require that aquaculture operators report on the performance of their sites by measuring certain indicators in the environment that tell regulators what kinds of environmental effects might be occurring at the site. Provincial and federal officials may also visit farm sites to evaluate firsthand how well the farm is operating. Provinces also share monitoring information with federal agencies. For instance, British Columbia conducts annual inspections and spot audits of all active salmon farms to ensure they are following the rules and makes these data available via the internet. Click on the link to view BC Compliance and Enforcement reports.
