In-Lake Salmon Fry Rearing Operations

The contract involves the annual rearing of 200,000 to 400,000 sockeye salmon fry in Tatsamenie Lake, with responsibilities including daily feeding, comprehensive health monitoring, and proactive disease prevention measures to ensure high survival rates and fish welfare. All operations must strictly adhere to protocols established by the Transboundary Technical Committee, ensuring alignment with regional conservation and management standards for transboundary salmon stocks. The work is confined to the waters of British Columbia and requires specialized aquatic husbandry expertise, environmental compliance, and logistical coordination to support the successful release of healthy fry into their natural habitat. This subcontract, posted by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans under the Government of Canada, is classified under NAICS code 112511 for aquaculture and is part of a broader effort to sustain and enhance sockeye salmon populations. Proposals must be submitted by May 14, 2026, with no set-aside provisions specified, indicating open competition among qualified contractors. The project is critical to regional fisheries management and requires proven experience in freshwater salmon rearing, precise record keeping, and collaboration with governmental and scientific stakeholders to meet ecological and regulatory objectives.