A study of freshwater aquaculture in Canada

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) is the lead federal department for aquaculture, though in total there are 17 federal departments and agencies that deliver programs and services to the aquaculture industry. [...] Approval of aquaculture tenures under NWPA or HADD may trigger an environmental assessment under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act." The provinces and territories have the responsibility for the majority of site approvals and for overseeing the industry's day-to-day operations. [...] The Canadian Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers (CCFAM) established an Aquaculture Task Group (ATG) in 1999, composed of federal and provincial representatives, to ensure collaboration between the various levels of government. [...] The ATG acts as a steering committee with the goal of establishing the direction for aquaculture development in Canada and creating environmentally sustainable and economically viable opportunities for the aquaculture sector through cooperation. [...] The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) also established the Interdepartmental Committee on Aquaculture (ICA) to improve federal interdepartmental collaboration in the area of aquaculture development.