Research and Services that Support Healthy Aquatic Ecosystems
About BC CAHS
Mission Statement
"The British Columbia Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences (BC CAHS) improves the aquatic environment by developing and applying scientific knowledge to the health and welfare of aquatic animals and ecosystems, filling the gap between academic-based research, industry & coastal community needs and government agencies."
Funding & Collaborators
British Columbia
- North Island College
- Bamfield Marine Station
- DFO - Pacific Biological Station
- UVIC - Coastal Aquaculture Research & training network
- UBC - Land and Food Systems - Animal Welfare Group
- Malaspina - Institute for Coastal Research
- Vancouver Aquarium Marine Research Centre
- DFO - Enhancement Program
National
- University of PEI - Atlantic Veterinary College
- University of New Brunswick & DFO St. Andrews
- Centre for Shellfish Research
- Pacific SEALab
- Aquaport.ca
International
- Fiskeriforskning (Norway)
- Intesal Chile
- NIWA - National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research, NZ
Government Linkages
- BC Innovation Council
- BC Ministry of Agriculture & Lands
- BC Ministry of Environment
- BC Innovation Council
- BC Ministry of Aboriginal Reconciliation
- BC Offshore Oil & Gas
Federal
- Fisheries & Oceans Canada - Policy/Science/ACRDP/NAAHP
- CFIA - Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Centre for Shellfish Research
- Health Canada
- Indian and Northern Affairs
International
- European Union
- Aboriginal scientist exchange
- Welfare
- Integrated Pest Management
Industry & Community Linkages
- Alternate Energy
- Hatcheries
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Offshore Oil & Gas
- Commercial and Recreational based Fisheries
- Coastal First Nations
- Aboriginal Aquaculture Association
- Community Futures
- Local post secondary and public school system
- Aquaculture producers
- Aquaculture equipment manufacturers