Supporters
Associate Members
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Akva Group AKVA group, with its four main brands of aquaculture products, is now the world's most recognized brand of aquaculture technology. With more than 25 years of experience in design and manufacturing of steel cages, plastic cages & work boats, feed systems, feed barges, sensor systems and fish farming software. Their continued high focus on R&D will ensure our customers to always have the best products available, also in the future. AKVA Group is proud to provide their customers with the tools needed to farm their fish in a cost effective and sustainable manner world wide. |
| Port Hardy Processing Port Hardy Processing is the packaging plant for Marine Harvest Canada. Located in British Columbia, Canada, on the northern tip of Vancouver Island, Port Hardy is the ideal location for our Custom Processing Plant. When operating at full capacity the plant employs nearly 200 staff and is a huge contributor to jobs in the aquaculture industry on the west coast of Canada. | |
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Aquatrans Aquatrans began operations in 1987 with a focus on providing general cargo and fresh/frozen transport services throughout BC. After 17 years Aquatrans has become a transport specialisit and leader in providing refrigerated, dry, flat deck and container services to customers throughout BC, Washington and Oregon. |
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Aqua-Pak & Noboco Manufacturers and Distributors of insulated packaging and shipping materials. Products include moulded EPS Styro Boxes®, Styro Trays®, Poly Liners, Corrugated Outers and Super absorbent Aqua Pads. |
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Brown's Bay Packing Company Ltd. Brown's Bay Packing Company opened in February, 1989 with a staff of 25, and a hope to process some 2,500,000 lbs. in its inaugural season. Today, the company employs 130 people and up to 200 during our busiest times, and processes approximately 30 million lbs., or 12 times its original projections. |
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Calkins & Burke Calkins & Burke is a leader in providing food products to major retail and food service distributors throughout the world, under our customers' labels as well as our own. |
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Canwest Propane Canwest Propane is a retail propane company offering supply, equipment and related services to customers throughout Western Canada. Canwest services customers in a wide range of industries including residential home heat, oilpatch, auto propane, construction heat, forklift cylinders and commercial/industrial sectors. |
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Cards Aquaculture Products Ltd. Cards Aquaculture Products Ltd. has grown from a small backyard business to become a world class supplier of quality aquaculture products and a leader in aquaculture innovations. With locations on both the East and West coasts of Canada and in Chile, South America, we are firmly committed to growth and strength but we will always strive to maintain the friendly, easy to talk to atmosphere that our customers have become accustomed to. |
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DSM Nutritional DSM Nutritional is active around the world in life science products, performance materials and industrial chemicals. Safety and the environment take top priority at DSM Nutritional. |
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EWOS Canada Ltd. EWOS Canada Limited is a manufacturer of high quality fish feed diets that are formulated to meet the nutritional needs of each stage of the salmonid lifecycle. |
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Future SEA Technologies Inc. Future SEA Technologies Inc. has designed a controlled environment fish-rearing unit, called the Sustained Environment Aquaculture ("SEA") System. The SEA System(TM) is an environmentally responsible technology providing for management of production wastes and mitigation of predator influences. |
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Gemini Marine Services Ltd. Gemini Marine Services is based out of Garden Bay, British Columbia, Canada, which is, located 115 KM North of Vancouver. The Thompson family has been involved in the BC Towboat industry for over 50 years. Garry and Cheryl purchased the tug "Genni Bay" from Garry's father and began their own towing business in 1992. The Thompson's have been involved in the transport of fish feed for the BC Aquaculture industry from its inception in 1985 via their company Sealand Marine Freight LTD. |
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Island Processing Co. We are a recycling and waste by-product disposal company, rendering animal and fish waste. Our services include the provision of containers, the pick-up and removal of full containers, as well as the delivery of the containers and their contents to processing facilities. |
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PRAqua Supplies Ltd. The PRAqua Group of Companies offers a full range of products and services for all facets of the aquaculture and water treatment ndustries. We are experienced in both cold and warm water aquaculture systems and have designed, constructed, and supplied equipment for several of the largest coldwater recirculating hatcheries in the world. |
| Sea Agra Seafood Brokerage | |
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Sea Roamer Marine Services Sea Roamer Marine Services specialize in Anchor Installation and Inspection on BC Salmon Farms, do net changes and general marine towing. We also transport Smolts and freight in the Northern Vancouver Island area. |
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Skretting Skretting (formerly Moore-Clark) is Canada's largest aquaculture feeds producer and leads the market with innovative feeds and feeding expertise. The company supplies mainly salmon and trout diets but also produces other fish feeds. Our substantial international resources and expertise are a guarantee of the highest quality standards throughout the food chain. |
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Superior Propane Superior Propane proudly provides reliable propane delivery and service to the BC Aquaculture industry. From Campbell River to Bella Bella, Superior serves all land based hatchery and sea based pen sites on Vancouver Islands East Coast. Superior Propane is Canada's only national marketer of propane and propane related products and serves over 300,000 customers in the residential, commercial, industrial, oilpatch, construction and agricultural sectors. |
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Syndel Laboratories Syndel is the world leader in aquatic animal reproduction. Syndel produces and markets quality aquaculture health care products including; induced spawning products, anesthetics, disinfectants, parasiticides, fungicides, vaccines, transportation and handling products. |
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Taplow Feeds Taplow Feeds owns and operates a manufacturing facility in Armstrong, British Columbia. Our Company has state-of-the-art, technologically advanced equipment with which we manufacture high quality extruded fish feed and pet foods. Strict Quality Assurance and Control Systems are in place to facilitate our exports throughout World Markets. Taplow Feeds is certified by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. |
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Unifeed Unifeed manufactures animal feeds including diets for salmon, trout and yellowtail. A reputation for innovation, quality and service has helped position Unifeed as one of western Canada's largest feed suppliers. |
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Walcan Seafood Ltd. Walcan Seafood Ltd. Processor and Exporter since 1974. Fresh and frozen salmon, roe, herring and prawns. Value added products including fillets, fresh, frozen or retorted. For Custom Processing information contact Ken Binnersley at k.binnersley@walcan.com, or Tel: 250 285 3361 Fax: 250 285 2426. |
Sustaining Members
| Ahousaht First Nation The 1,600 member Ahousaht First Nation and the 700 residents of the Village of Ahousaht live in beautiful and tranquil Clayoquot Sound. The Ahousaht were an ardent opponent of salmon aquaculture, but have shifted their position and now work with the industry to exert a positive influence on industry practices. The Ahousaht First Nation shares its unique Northwest Coast aboriginal culture with salmon farmers by transferring their indigenous ecological knowledge of the Hahoulthee (traditional territory). The Ahousaht believe that mutual respect and harmonization with the industry is the best way to ensure that resources and the environment are protected. | |
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Aqua On Call Technologies The AOC business idea is to offer products and services to the Aquaculture industry combining the best prices and quality. We know that salmon farmers must be constantly responding to environmental changes sometimes on an hourly basis. That is why, we are available around the clock to supply or service the products that enable the farmer to protect his stock. |
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Brunswick Jetters Ltd. Our company provides diver operated net and system power-washing services to the BC Salmon Farming industry. |
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Campbell River Metal Fabricators Ltd. Campbell River Metal Fabricators Ltd. supplies metal fabricated products to a variety of industries, including the aquaculture industry. |
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Columbia Fuels Columbia Fuels is a 100% Vancouver Island owned and operated company that has garnered its tremendous success through corporate values, product service and innovation and community support. Biodiesel is Columbia Fuels most recent contribution towards environmental responsibility. Biodiesel is a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels and is produced from renewable resources such as vegetable oils and fats which meet the specifications of ASTM D6751. This product has also been recognized by some BCSFA members as a way to help reduce green house gases at their farm sites and other operations. |
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Cummins Western Canada Cummins Western Canada is the distributor for Cummins Inc. and Cummins Power Generation for British Columbia, Alberta, Yukon and Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Saskatchewan, Manitoba as well as the area of Northern Ontario from the Manitoba/Ontario border through to Ignace, Ontario. We offer total sales, rentals, parts and service support covering the engine, generator, parallel switchgear, transfer switches and other control systems. We are partners together working to provide the best possible diesel engines generator sets and service in the world. |
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District of Port Hardy Port Hardy, incorporated in 1966, is located on shores of Hardy Bay on the northern end of Vancouver Island and is a District Municipality with a population of 4,574 that is spread over 40.88 square km. We are a resource based community, dependent on fishing, aquaculture and logging and provide commercial and retail services and facilities on our established road, air and ferry links to all North Island and Mid Coast communities. |
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Hardy Buoys The staff at Hardy Buoys is proud to provide you with the finest gourmet hot smoked salmon available. We use fresh, locally caught salmon, as well as farm raised Atlantic plus our own special ingredients for seasoning and pure alder wood chips for authentic flavouring. We have built a strong reputation, producing a variety of exquisite products and providing excellent service to our customers. That is why we are The Natural Choice! |
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Intervet Canada Ltd. Intervet is focused on the research, development, manufacturing and marketing of animal health products. Intervet maintains commercial companies in 55 countries worldwide and currently employs a staff of nearly 5,000. |
| Keltic Seafoods Limited Keltic Seafoods Limited is a custom fish processing company providing a service to Seafood Buyers and Seafood Sellers. We provide a wide range of services from off loading and shipping seafood to a finished product ready for consumer purchase. | |
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Kitasoo Aquafarms The Klemtu Band as a business entity to support its new salmon aquaculture initiative formed Kitasoo Aquafarms Ltd. in 1986. Kitasoo Aquafarms operated a production salmon farm near Klemtu from 1989 to 1994. Since 1998, Kitasoo Aquafarms has partnered with Marine Harvest Canada for the purposes of salmon farming. Kitasoo Aquafarms currently holds 4 salmon farm tenures and is currently developing 2 additional tenures as well as research on potential shellfish farming sites it the Kitasoo traditional territory. |
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Leavitt Machinery A proudly owned and operated Western Canada company, Leavitt Machinery is a leading supplier of new and used materials handling and aerial equipment. It also provides service, rentals, parts, fleet management and operator training. Leavitt is the authorized dealer for Taylor, Caterpillar and Manitou products. Leavitt Machinery has 11 locations in BC. |
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Lions Gate Fisheries Ltd. Lions Gate Fisheries Ltd. is a family owned Canadian company. We are a producer, processor, exporter, wholesaler and distributor of premium fresh and frozen seafood. Our company was founded in 1938 has over 60 years experience in a wide range of the most popular seafood items from Canada's west coast, and the rest of the world. |
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Mountain Marine Transportation Mountain Marine is a Sunshine Coast based Marine Transport and Construction company. We are heavily involved in the installation, anchoring, repair and removal of systems from farm sites as well as net changing and delivery of goods to farms. Outside of the Aquaculture Industry we are engaged in two main areas. Marine Transportation utilizing ramp barges and landing craft and Construction as a Contractor for both government and commercial facilities as well as residential projects. |
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Morris & Mackenzie Inc. Morris & Mackenzie Inc. Insurance Brokers and Risk Management and Employee Benefits Consultants. Specialized independent Canadian Broker Firm with extensive Aquaculture industry knowledge. We take care of your Insurance and Employee Benefit program needs allowing you to confidently concentrate on running the business. |
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Odd Grydeland Consulting Division of Namsos Invest Ltd. Provides consultation services in the field of finfish aquaculture and regulatory development for industry, Governments, and First Nations in BC and Canada. |
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Point Four Systems Inc. Point Four is the leading supplier of oxygenation and aeration products for aquaculture, waste water treatment and environmental water quality monitoring. Point Four provides a complete range of highly efficient microbubble oxygen diffusers, pressure injection and monitoring and control systems for fish farming, live fish transportation and growout operations. |
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| TRI-GEN Fish Improvement Ltd. TRI-GEN Fish Improvement has been providing consulting services in the areas of research, development and genetic improvement for aquaculture broodstocks since 1988. TRI-GEN is currently involved in genetic improvement programs for Atlantic, Chinook and Coho Salmon as well continued development of NIR technology for carcass trait measurements on live fish. | |
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WaterTek Contracting Inc. WaterTek Contracting Inc. provides diving services within the aquaculture industry. |
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Western Equipment Ltd. Western Equipment Ltd. A Diversified Industrial Distributor in British Columbia, Supplying Wire Rope, Bearings, Power Transmission, Industrial MRO, Material Handling and Warehouse Equipment. Through eight strategically located branches, Western Equipment is uniquely positioned to serve industry now and into the 21st century. |
BC Salmon Farmers Association
Phone: 250-286-1636
Fax: 250-286-1574
Toll Free: 1 800-661-7256
Phone: 250-286-1636
Fax: 250-286-1574
Toll Free: 1 800-661-7256