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WE WAI KAI SEAFOOD CORPORATION


• Introduction – Rod Naknakim, Presenter



• About the WWKSC



• About the WWKSC

• Submerged Longline Scallop Culture



• About the WWKSC


• Economic Factors



• About the WWKSC


• Economic Factors

• Conclusion / Discussion

About the WWKSC

• Established in November 2008

• 100% Owned by We Wai Kai Nation

About the WWKSC



• Set up to develop aquaculture ops to:

About the WWKSC




Match skill sets of Band citizens

About the WWKSC





Provide Employment

Opportunities

About the WWKSC





Provide Employment

Opportunities

Utilize the WWK Traditional

Territory

About the WWKSC

Logo Design Contest Winner

Logo Design Contest Winner

Local Artist

Debbie Dick

Operate Company Independent from the Band Council:

Operate Company Independent from the Band Council: • BCR’s Support Tenures and Capital Purchases,

Operate Company Independent from the Band Council: • BCR’s Support Tenures and Capital Purchases, • Experienced Board of Directors, appointed by Chief and Council

Operate Company Independent from the Band Council: • BCR’s Support Tenures and Capital Purchases, • Experienced Board of Directors, appointed by Chief and Council • 2 Band Councillors, 1 Elders Council on Board of Directors,

Operate Company Independent from the Band Council: • BCR’s Support Tenures and Capital Purchases, • Experienced Board of Directors, appointed by Chief and Council • 2 Band Councillors, 1 Elders Council on Board of Directors, • Community provided information on regular basis (newsletter, meetings)

Pilot Project Area

Operating as a Pilot Project with 500,000 scallops of 2 different age classes under the authority Of:

Operating as a Pilot Project with 500,000 scallops of 2 different age classes under the authority Of: • Investigative Permit (IP) Province of BC

Operating as a Pilot Project with 500,000 scallops of 2 different age classes under the authority Of: • Investigative Permit (IP) Province of BC Feb 11, 2008 - Applied to ILMB

Operating as a Pilot Project with 500,000 scallops of 2 different age classes under the authority Of: • Investigative Permit (IP) Province of BC Feb 11, 2008 - Applied to ILMB Nov 15, 2008 – IP Issued


• Temporary Industrial Use Permit-Regional District



July 23, 2008 – TIUP Issued



July 23, 2008 – TIUP Issued • Transport Canada Clearance,



July 23, 2008 – TIUP Issued • Transport Canada Clearance, Navigable Waters Protection Act



July 23, 2008 – TIUP Issued • Transport Canada Clearance, Navigable Waters Protection Act Aug 13, 2008 – NWPA approval granted



July 23, 2008 – TIUP Issued • Transport Canada Clearance, Navigable Waters Protection Act Aug 13, 2008 – NWPA approval granted

• BCR issued by Chief and Council WWKN

Location of the Investigative Permit area

Location of the Investigative Permit area • East Side of Quadra Island in Sutil Channel

Location of the Investigative Permit area • East Side of Quadra Island in Sutil Channel • Excellent nutrients and oxygenated water

Location of the Investigative Permit area • East Side of Quadra Island in Sutil Channel • Excellent nutrients and oxygenated water • Even tidal flow,

Location of the Investigative Permit area • East Side of Quadra Island in Sutil Channel • Excellent nutrients and oxygenated water • Even tidal flow, • Close to WWKN resident community of Cape Mudge (labour pool),

Location of the Investigative Permit area • East Side of Quadra Island in Sutil Channel • Excellent nutrients and oxygenated water • Even tidal flow, • Close to WWKN resident community of Cape Mudge (labour pool), • Adjacent to WWKN I.R. # 9 – Drew Harbour

Location of the Investigative Permit area • East Side of Quadra Island in Sutil Channel • Excellent nutrients and oxygenated water • Even tidal flow, • Close to WWKN resident community of Cape Mudge (labour pool), • Adjacent to WWKN I.R. # 9 – Drew Harbour • Installed 5 100 meter submerged longlines November 2008

Purchased MV Armada

Purchased MV Armada • November 15, 2008


• Built 1994 ABD Aluminum, North Van



• 12.08 meters in overall length




• 13.87 Gross Tonnage





• $75,000 purchase price






• $50,000 upgrades and modifications

mast, boom , side haulers, flush decking








• $20,000 recent hydraulic upgrade and

aux. engine installation (Mar, 2011)








• $20,000 recent hydraulic upgrade and

aux. engine installation (Mar, 2011)

• $400,000+ Replacement Value today

Why Scallop Farming?

Submerged Line Scallop Farming

• Strong market: US consumption 1.5- 2.0 billion/year


• High value: $10-14 per pound, gross revenue $0.90-1.00/scallop



• Green industry: no chemicals or feed, low impact



• Green industry: no chemicals or feed, low impact

• Viable alternative for Band Citizen Skill sets as commercial fishers

WWKSC Building Relationships


• Island Scallops Ltd



• Walcan Seafood Ltd



• Walcan Seafood Limited

• Provincial Government of BC





• Federal Government of Canada






• Strathcona Regional District







• Vancouver Island University








• Aboriginal Aquaculture Association








• Aboriginal Aquaculture Association

• Other First Nations

Finished Product before Packaging

First Production Lot June 17, 2010

First Production Lot June 17, 2010 • Packaged in 1 lb Plastic containers


• Sold fresh through the We Wai Kai

Campsite as local test market




• Fresh sales built up by word of mouth





Demand for fresh product strong






• Now Processing Individually Quick

Frozen (IQF) scallops in 1 Kg boxes








• Sold all mature stock by December 2010








• Sold all mature stock by December 2010

• Investigating additional species (cockles)

24 X 1 lb Containers packed in

Styrofoam shipping containers

and shipped to market

Full Tenure Application

Full Tenure Application • Applied for on March 29, 2009 after

determining site suitability



• 85.5 ha Tenure



• 85.5 ha Tenure

• Rectangular in shape to run parallel to the

contours of the sea bed



• 85.5 ha Tenure



• Regional District objected



• 85.5 ha Tenure




Withheld zoning amendment



• 85.5 ha Tenure





Delayed Tenure Process completion



• 85.5 ha Tenure






• Province over ruled SRD



• 85.5 ha Tenure






• Province over ruled SRD

Decision to issue Tenure March 19, 2011

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