Overview of BC Aquaculture R&D Activities AquaForum January 24-25, 2002

BC Aquaculture R&D Initiative Increase in Aquaculture R&D and Related Activities   DFO Aquaculture Collaborative R&D Program   AquaNet   BC Aquaculture R&D Committee   Science Based Performance Standards   Development of Codes of Practice   UBC Centre for Aquaculture and the Environment   Malaspina Centre for Shellfish Research

BC Aquaculture R&D Initiative BC Aquaculture R&D Priority Setting Project Objectives Identify R&D Priorities endorsed by industry Guide investments in BC aquaculture R&D Provide BC input into national aquaculture R&D programs

BC Aquaculture R&D Initiative Priority Setting Process Industry Workshops Prioritization of R&D Issues Industry Workshops Prioritization of R&D Issues Working Groups Identification of R&D Priority and Capacity Issues Working Groups Identification of R&D Priority and Capacity Issues Initial Priorities Workshop Identification of Thematic Areas Initial Priorities Workshop Identification of Thematic Areas Framework of BC Aquaculture R&D Priorities 2001

BC Aquaculture R&D Initiative Eight Priority Areas 1. Broodstock and Genetics 2. Nutrition and Feeding 3. Species New to Culture 4. Fish Health Management 5. Quality Product/Food Safety 6. Environmental Sustainability 7. Socio-Economic Sustainability 8. Market and Product Research

Capacity Issues Affecting R&D  Technical capacity at sector level  R&D infrastructure  Human resources  Testing and Monitoring Infrastructure  Extension/ Communications BC Aquaculture R&D Initiative

Increased Collaboration Recognition of Priority Areas and Leveraging of Funding by – – Centre for Aquaculture & Environment – – Centre for Shellfish Research – – ACRDP – – AquaNet Collaboratively Addressing - - Education, Training - - Infrastructure facilities - - Communications

“Framework of BC Aquaculture R&D Priorities ” Science Council of British Columbia Follow link to publications