Community Involvement Program (CIP)

Salmonid Health Management Checklist

PAR Licence Number / SEP-AQ443-2014
Assessment Date / June 24 2015

XJune 30th Submission

☐December15thSubmission

Project Name / Powell River Hatchery
Organization/Operator Name / Powell River Salmon Society
Site Personnel Interviewed(name and position) / Shane Dobler, Manager
Assessment Period Covered / Up to June 30 2015
Assessment Conducted by(name and position) / Grant Mcbain, Community Advisor

Note: If there is an asterisk * at the end of a Checklist item and it is marked NO, this denotes a variance from a condition of licence or Salmonid Enhancement Program standard. Refer to the CIP Salmonid Health ManagementChecklist Guide and Monitoring Record Form for next steps.

FISH PRODUCTION / Yes / No / NA
Facility is licensed for all salmon species on site* / X
Production is within the Regional Production Plan* / X

Comments:

Section 2.2: KEEPING FISH HEALTHY

Suitable rearing environment / Yes / No / NA
Rearing containers are kept clean / X
Rearing and incubation containers are loaded within recommended limits / X
Fish Health Monitoring / Yes / No / NA
Regular observations of fish to monitor general health* / X
Health observations at time of length or weight sampling / X
Observations made at other times (explain): / X

Comments:

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CIP - Salmonid Health Management Checklist

Project Name / Assessment Date
Predator Exclusion / Yes / No / NA
Fenced hatchery compound / X
Lids on rearing/holding containers / X
Bird netting on rearing/holding containers / X
Other (explain):
None (explain)*:
Water Quality / Yes / No / NA
Water quality is monitored for Water Temperature / X
Water quality is monitored for Dissolved Oxygen / X
Water supply back-up systems are in place and operational / X
Fish Transports / Yes / No / NA
All fish transports follow the Regional Production Plan* / X
If NO explain:

Comments:

Section 2.4: KEEPING PATHOGENS OUT

Biosecurity Procedures / Yes / No / NA
Biosecurity signs in place (e.g. To direct visitors to the office, designate areas as controlled access areas)
Separation between visitor areas and fish culture areas
Hand wash stations at critical locations
Functional footbaths at critical traffic control points (e.g. Incubation room entrance/exit)
Equipment Disinfection / Yes / No / NA
Equipment and gear disinfection procedures are in place
Mortality buckets and storage containers are disinfected regularly

Comments:

Cleanliness of Premises / Yes / No / NA
No spilled feed observed in feed storage or rearing areas / X
Floors and surfaces clear of eggs/bodily fluids in egg take and incubation areas / X
Wet lab areas clean and equipment stored properly / X
Protective clothing (rain gear, boots) cleaned regularly and in a separate storage area / X
Chemicals and therapeutants stored in designated locations / X
Fuel stored in a designated location away from fish culture areas / X
Moving Fish Within and Between Sites / Yes / No / NA
Transfers done in accordance with the Regional Production Plan* / X
Only healthy fish or stocks approved by FHV are transferred* / X
Fish transferred to a hatchery site are isolated / X
Juvenile Mortality Collection and Disposal / Yes / No / NA
Mortalities are collected on a routine and frequent basis / X
Mortalities are examined for signs of disease / X
Mortality disposal to compost, septic or landfill / X

Comments:

Section 2.6: KEEPING DISEASE FROM SPREADING

Yes / No / NA
Broodstock fish are kept separate from juveniles / X
Fry are kept separate from yearlings / X
Where disease screening programs are in effect, groups of eggs from each female are kept separate / X
Eggs are disinfected during water hardening / X
Egg disinfection is documented / X
Eggs are periodically checked for mortality and signs of disease / X
Eggs affected by disease are treated appropriately / X
Broodstock carcasses are disposed of in a manner to prevent spread of disease / X

Comments:

Records / Yes / No / NA
Inventory records are kept for all broodstock / X
Inventory records are kept for all egg takes* / X
Inventory records are kept throughout incubation* / X
Inventory records are kept for all transfers* / X
Inventory records are kept for all groups of juveniles* / X
Mortality records and/or mortality rates are kept for all groups of fish* / X
Records for size estimates of juveniles / X
Records for all handling events (juveniles and adults) / X
Water quality records are kept / X
Fish health records are kept (symptoms, mortality rates, Vet diagnosis and recommendations)* / X
Fish treatment records are kept (Vet’s instructions for treatment, type of therapeutant used and dosage/concentration, treatment procedures, outcome(s) of treatment)* / X
Was there a mass mortality event within this assessment period? / X
Was mass mortality reported to the Vet within 24 hours?* / X

Comments:

Section 2.12: IMPACTS ON NON-ENHANCED STOCKS

Fish Escapes / Yes / No / NA
Did fish escapes occur within this assessment period? / X
Were fish escapes reported and to who (explain):* / X
Juvenile Release / Yes / No / NA
Only healthy fish were released or as approved by FHV* / X
Fish were released in accordance with the Regional Production Plan* / X
Juvenile release data was reported on the Project Brood Summary Report* / X

Comments:

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CIP - Salmonid Health Management Monitoring Record Form

Complete a copy of this form for each Checklist item with an asterisk which was marked NO.
This form provides the details of the Checklist item that was marked NO and documents resolution and follow-up measures.

Project Name
Organization/Operator Name
Assessment Conducted by(name and position)
Date Issue Reported
Checklist Item Marked “NO”
Description of Issue
Respondent(s)
Management Measure
Date Issue Resolved
Follow-up Plan

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