New Brunswick marine aquaculture finfish health policy : Politique sur la santé des poissons d'aquaculture marine au Nouveau-Brunswick

The Act provides the Minister of Agriculture and Aquaculture with the legislative and regulatory authority to govern the New Brunswick aquaculture industry. [...] To be eligible to participate in completing the duties outlined in the Marine Aquaculture Finfish Health Policy, a veterinarian must be a member in good standing of the New Brunswick Veterinary Medical Association and must receive “Veterinary Authorization” from the Minister of NBDAA. [...] Upon the detection or suspicion of a disease of concern, the Minister of NBDAA or his/her designate may immediately designate an area as a “Controlled Aquaculture Area (CAA)” under the authority of subsection 19.2(1) of the Aquaculture Act {S.N.