2017 reporting escapes for farmed fish
Information on escapes is collected by:
- provinces in:
- Nova Scotia (NS)
- New Brunswick (NB)
- Newfoundland and Labrador (NL)
- Fisheries and Oceans Canada under the Pacific Aquaculture Regulations in British Columbia (BC)
There are no marine net-pens in Quebec (QC) or Prince Edward Island (PEI).
The number of escapes is based on best estimates. Exact numbers are often difficult to obtain and can sometimes only be verified when fish are harvested.
The average size of fish is based on codes of containment and is a more accurate measurement than life stage.
The result refers to using recapture methods as detailed in the relevant code of containment and summarizes the results of the recapture attempt.
Date of escape information has been collected since 2011 in BC and since 2013 in the Atlantic provinces.
| Species | Number | Average size of fish | Location | Result | Cause of escape | Date of escape |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic salmon | 2 | 127 g | Glacier Falls, BC | No data | Equipment failure | March 30, 2017 |
| Atlantic salmon | 1 | 3 kg | Sheep Pass, BC | No data | Handling error | May 10, 2017 |
| Atlantic salmon | 1 | 5.6 kg | Duncan Island, BC | No data | Handling error | June 7, 2017 |
| Atlantic salmon | 5 | 1,149 g | Venture Point, BC | No data | Equipment failure | September 15, 2017 |
| Atlantic salmon | 44 (calculated after harvest) | No data | Site #1345, NS | No data | February 13 to 14 storm | February 13 to 14, 2017 |
| Rainbow trout | Expected to be less than 600 | No data | Site #0600, NS | No data | No data | August 16, 2017 |
| Atlantic salmon | No evidence of escape | No data | Site #1354, NS | No data | Net damage caused by seal attack | December 21, 2017 |
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