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National Aboriginal Fisheries Forum II
Seize the Economic Opportunities
Sablefish Canada
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Hatchery, Salt Spring Island
Center Cove Farm, Kyuquot Sound
Sablefish Farming – Sablefish are not Atlantic Salmon
Sablefish Atlantic Salmon
Natural to British Columbia YES NO
Sea Lice NO YES
Killed by plankton blooms NO YES
Grow poorly in warm water NO YES
Sablefish naturally grow well in British Columbia
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Sablefish Production - Hatchery
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Sablefish Production - Growout to Harvest
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Kyuquot Sound Farm Sites
• Centre Cove
• Charlies Place
• HoHoae
• Markale
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Sablefish Markets • Fresh sablefish markets in Asia (60%) and North
America (40%)
• High value product from a pristine environment
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Collaborative Partnership Agreement with Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h' First Nation
1. Financial benefits for both partners
2. Building capacity within community
3. Economic development with existing natural resources
4. Shared responsibility for environment management
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1. Financial Benefit
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Long term partnership – planning for future success
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2. Building Capacity Sablefish Canada and Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h' First Nation
Training
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Employment
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Community Involvement
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2. Economic Development - Existing Resources
• Marketing products through Sablefish Canada’s world wide distribution network
Halibut Ling cod Rockfish Salmon
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Economic Development – High Value Aquaculture Businesses
• Developing high value aquaculture businesses in Kyuquot Sound – Sablefish, Red urchin, Mussels
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3. Co-management of Environment Environmental Committee manages the use of Kyuquot Sound
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Transparent Farming Practises • Sablefish farming does not
use net treatments or pesticides
• Underwater cameras monitor feeding to ensure all food is eaten
• Under the pens are monitored to ensure no impacts to surrounding area
• Information on all farming practises is available
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Keeping Sablefish Healthy
• Young sablefish are vaccinated to develop immunity to diseases
• Vaccinated fish need less antibiotics and other disease treatments
• Sablefish are only treated if a disease occurs - which is not often
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Future of Sablefish Farming
Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h' First Nations - full partner in this future
2012- 350,000 juveniles for growout 2014 – 1 million juveniles – triple production
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• Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h' First Nations Partnership
• 100% BC company dedicated to growing Sablefish
• Sustainable farming methods minimize environmental impact on surrounding water
• Sablefish is a high value product natural to British Columbia
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Many thanks to Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h' First Nations for use of the photos and to the conference organizers
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