MAACFA Meeting Records
Last updated on April 5, 2018As part of the activities conducted by the Minister of Agriculture's Advisory Council on Finfish Aquaculture (MAACFA), the Minister and MAACFA Council members held meetings with industry stakeholders and interested parties to address concerns.
The Council met 12 times between July 2016 and January 2018 during which it was provided background on salmon farming (regulatory regime, operational arrangements, and research and health developments) and diverse presentations on finfish aquaculture issues. The meeting minutes and presentations are provided below.
Minutes
- Minutes July 5, 2016, MAACFA Meeting (PDF)
- Minutes Sept 21 & 22, 2016, MAACFA Meeting (PDF)
- Minutes Oct 25 & 26, 2016, MAACFA Meeting (PDF)
- Minutes January 19 & 20, 2017, MAACFA Meeting (PDF)
- Minutes March 21 & 22, 2017, MAACFA Meeting (PDF)
- Minutes October 4 & 5, 2017, MAACFA Meeting (PDF)
- Minutes November 2 & 3, 2017, MAACFA Meeting (PDF)
- Minutes November 22 & 23, 2017, MAACFA Meeting (PDF)
Presentations
First Nations
- Richard Hardy - First Nations Fisheries Council (PDF)
- Larry Greba - Kitasoo/Xaixais First Nation (PDF, 4.7MB)
- Saya Masso - Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation (PDF, 1.3MB)
- Keith Atleo, Wally Samuel and Laurie Jensen - Ahousaht First Nation and Cermaq Canada (PDF, 2.4MB)
Scientists and Veterinarians
- Dr. Craig Orr - Watershed Watch Salmon Society (PDF, 4MB)
- Dr. Stewart Johnson - DFO (PDF, 2.1MB)
- Dr. Brian Riddell - Pacific Salmon Foundation (PDF, 6.9MB)
- Dr. Craig Stephen - Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative (PDF. 2.2MB)
- Dr. Kristi Miller - DFO (PDF, 3.5MB)
- Dr. Jane Pritchard - Province of B.C. (PDF, 1.3MB)
- Dr. Gary Marty - Province of B.C. (PDF)
- Dr. Marvin Rosenau - BCIT (PDF, 5.2MB)
- Dr. Larry Dill - SFU (PDF, 1.8MB)
- Dr. Ann-Magnhild Solås - Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture Research (Nofima) - Visiting Postdoctoral Fellow UBC (PDF, 2.3MB)
Aquaculture Industry and Certification
- Jeremy Dunn - BC Salmon Farmers Association (PDF, 2.4MB)
- Michiel Fransen - Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) (PDF, 2.4MB)
- Garry Ullstrom and Gary Robinson - KUTERRA (PDF, 5.1MB)