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Seawater Pipelines

Seawater Pipelines. Seed Supply and Recent Activities on Shellfish Hatchery Development in BC. Brian Kingzett, Centre for Shellfish Research Vancouver Island University. BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands Karen Leask Consulting Olympus Aquaculture UVIC Innovation and development Corporation.

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Seawater Pipelines

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  1. Seawater Pipelines Seed Supply and Recent Activities on Shellfish Hatchery Development in BC Brian Kingzett, Centre for Shellfish Research Vancouver Island University BC Ministry of Agriculture and LandsKaren Leask ConsultingOlympus AquacultureUVIC Innovation and development Corporation

  2. History – shellfish seed supplies in BC Stand alone BC hatcheries have not been economically successful • Compete with lower US prices • Inconsistent product • Poor customer loyalty Created dependency that puts BC producers at risk

  3. Issue – Critical US seed shortages

  4. Issue – Critical US seed shortages BCSGA survey indicates that less than 50% of BC seed requirements met in 2007 • Strong market / High US demand for seed • Hatchery production problems in US • No increase in BC seed production • 2008 no better, 2009?? Represents a significant “lost opportunity cost” that will = $5-10 million decrease in future BC production (per year) plus associated secondary economic activity. Plus restricting new developments / new species

  5. Solutions –New BC Stand-Alone Hatchery? BCMAL support for Feasibility Study • CSR Staff / External experts • Industry consultation/workshops Study Details • Situational Analysis • Schematic design development of multi-species hatchery to make up shortages, but not replace supply • Public funding discussion /examples • Management options for shared input Discussion document - feedback

  6. Conceptual hatchery design • P. Oysters, Manila Clam, Mussels, Geoduck = 50% BC seed required • 5,000 sq ft hatchery / 10,000 sq ft nursery • Capital Costs = $4.5 Million • Projected losses over revenue of $180K /year at current seed prices (not best case scenario) Supports original assumption that stand alone hatcheries not very viable

  7. Shared / Public Partnership case studies • NIWA Bream Bay Aquaculture Park (New Zealand) • Shellfish Culture Ltd. (Australia) • Cawthron hatchery and aquaculture park (New Zealand) • Bream Bay aquaculture park (New Zealand) • North Carolina oyster hatchery program (USA) • Martha’s vineyard shellfish group (Mass, USA) • Luther Blount Hatchery and Oyster Restoration Project Centre (New England, USA) • Harbour Branch Clam Hatchery (FL, USA) • Alutiiq Shellfish Hatchery (AK, USA)

  8. Possible CSR assisted solution? Deep Bay Field Station Pump ashore seawater research facility – Baynes Sound VIU CSR does not want to be a commercial hatchery operator Highest and best use may be to support on-site commercial hatchery development

  9. Deep Bay Field Station - Schematic Design

  10. Pump-ashore Sea Water System

  11. CSR conceptual thinking • CSR with industry/regulatory input issue Request For Proposal for private operation of a hatchery at Deep Bay Field Station • RFP conditions to include proposals to address BC seed supply issues • CSR construct and own facility (Bream Bay model) with input from selected operator • CSR lease facility with opportunities for synergistic support.

  12. Opportunities for Shared Concepts • Who becomes the operator? • Canadian History of successful agricultural cooperatives • New corporate entities composed of stakeholders (Tasmanian Shellfish model)

  13. Where are we now? • Discussion draft on our website. www.viu.ca/csr/ • Industry association unable to achieve consensus • Seed supply crisis not resolved • Potential industry growth will require multiple seed sources • Industry consensus requirement for pre-commercial new species hatchery • Champions required to propose or forward possible solutions

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