Sablefish Canada is partnering with the Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h' First Nation to develop a sustainable sablefish aquaculture operation in Kyuquot Sound, BC. The partnership will provide financial and employment opportunities for the First Nation community while developing an environmentally-friendly sablefish farming business. Sablefish is well-suited for aquaculture in BC waters and does not face the same issues as other aquaculture species like Atlantic salmon. The partnership aims to triple sablefish production by 2014 and involve the First Nation as a full production partner, building economic opportunities through an existing natural resource.

1. National Aboriginal
Fisheries Forum II
Seize the Economic Opportunities

2. Sablefish Canada
Hatchery, Salt Spring Island
Center Cove Farm, Kyuquot Sound
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3. 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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4. Sablefish Production - Hatchery
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5. Sablefish Production - Growout to Harvest
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6. Kyuquot Sound Farm Sites
• Centre
Cove
• Charlies
Place
• HoHoae
• Markale
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7. Sablefish Markets
• Fresh sablefish markets in Asia (60%) and North
America (40%)
• High value product from a pristine environment
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8. 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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9. 1. Financial Benefit
Long term partnership – planning for future success
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10. 2. Building Capacity
Sablefish Canada and Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h' First Nation
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11. Training
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12. Employment
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13. Community Involvement
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14. 2. Economic Development - Existing
Resources
• Marketing products through
Sablefish Canada’s world wide
distribution network
Halibut
Ling cod
Rockfish
Salmon
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15. Economic Development – High Value
Aquaculture Businesses
• Developing high value aquaculture businesses in Kyuquot
Sound
– Sablefish, Red urchin, Mussels
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16. 3. Co-management of Environment
Environmental Committee manages the use of Kyuquot Sound
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17. 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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18. 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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19. Future of Sablefish Farming
2012- 350,000 juveniles for growout
2014 – 1 million juveniles – triple production
Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h' First Nations - full
partner in this future

20. Sablefish Canada
• 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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21. Sablefish Canada
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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