3. WE WAI KAI SEAFOOD CORPORATION
• Introduction – Rod Naknakim, Presenter
4. WE WAI KAI SEAFOOD CORPORATION
• Introduction – Rod Naknakim, Presenter
• About the WWKSC
5. WE WAI KAI SEAFOOD CORPORATION
• Introduction – Rod Naknakim, Presenter
• About the WWKSC
• Submerged Longline Scallop Culture
6. WE WAI KAI SEAFOOD CORPORATION
• Introduction – Rod Naknakim, Presenter
• About the WWKSC
• Submerged Longline Scallop Culture
• Economic Factors
7. WE WAI KAI SEAFOOD CORPORATION
• Introduction – Rod Naknakim, Presenter
• About the WWKSC
• Submerged Longline Scallop Culture
• Economic Factors
• Conclusion / Discussion
8.
9. About the WWKSC
• Established in November 2008
• 100% Owned by We Wai Kai Nation
10. About the WWKSC
• Established in November 2008
• 100% Owned by We Wai Kai Nation
• Set up to develop aquaculture ops to:
11. About the WWKSC
• Established in November 2008
• 100% Owned by We Wai Kai Nation
• Set up to develop aquaculture ops to:
Match skill sets of Band citizens
12. About the WWKSC
• Established in November 2008
• 100% Owned by We Wai Kai Nation
• Set up to develop aquaculture ops to:
Match skill sets of Band citizens
Provide Employment
Opportunities
13. About the WWKSC
• Established in November 2008
• 100% Owned by We Wai Kai Nation
• Set up to develop aquaculture ops to:
Match skill sets of Band citizens
Provide Employment
Opportunities
Utilize the WWK Traditional
Territory
22. Operate Company Independent from
the Band Council:
• BCR’s Support Tenures and Capital
Purchases,
• Experienced Board of Directors,
appointed by Chief and Council
23. 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,
24. 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)
27. Operating as a Pilot Project with 500,000
scallops of 2 different age classes under the
authority Of:
28. Operating as a Pilot Project with 500,000
scallops of 2 different age classes under the
authority Of:
• Investigative Permit (IP) Province of BC
29. 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
30. 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
31. 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
32. 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
33. 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
• Transport Canada Clearance,
34. 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
• Transport Canada Clearance,
Navigable Waters Protection Act
35. 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
• Transport Canada Clearance,
Navigable Waters Protection Act
Aug 13, 2008 – NWPA approval granted
36. 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
• Transport Canada Clearance,
Navigable Waters Protection Act
Aug 13, 2008 – NWPA approval granted
• BCR issued by Chief and Council WWKN
40. Location of the Investigative Permit area
• East Side of Quadra Island in Sutil Channel
41. Location of the Investigative Permit area
• East Side of Quadra Island in Sutil Channel
• Excellent nutrients and oxygenated water
42. Location of the Investigative Permit area
• East Side of Quadra Island in Sutil Channel
• Excellent nutrients and oxygenated water
• Even tidal flow,
43. 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),
44. 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
45. 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
51. Purchased MV Armada
• November 15, 2008
• Built 1994 ABD Aluminum, North Van
• 12.08 meters in overall length
52. Purchased MV Armada
• November 15, 2008
• Built 1994 ABD Aluminum, North Van
• 12.08 meters in overall length
• 13.87 Gross Tonnage
53. 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
54. 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
55. 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)
56. 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)
• $400,000+ Replacement Value today
64. • Strong market: US consumption
1.5- 2.0 billion/year
• High value: $10-14 per pound, gross
revenue $0.90-1.00/scallop
65. • 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
66. • 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
• Viable alternative for Band Citizen
Skill sets as commercial fishers
72. WWKSC Building Relationships
• Island Scallops Ltd
• Walcan Seafood Limited
• Provincial Government of BC
• Federal Government of Canada
73. WWKSC Building Relationships
• Island Scallops Ltd
• Walcan Seafood Limited
• Provincial Government of BC
• Federal Government of Canada
• Strathcona Regional District
74. WWKSC Building Relationships
• Island Scallops Ltd
• Walcan Seafood Limited
• Provincial Government of BC
• Federal Government of Canada
• Strathcona Regional District
• Vancouver Island University
75. WWKSC Building Relationships
• Island Scallops Ltd
• Walcan Seafood Limited
• Provincial Government of BC
• Federal Government of Canada
• Strathcona Regional District
• Vancouver Island University
• Aboriginal Aquaculture Association
76. WWKSC Building Relationships
• Island Scallops Ltd
• Walcan Seafood Limited
• Provincial Government of BC
• Federal Government of Canada
• Strathcona Regional District
• Vancouver Island University
• Aboriginal Aquaculture Association
• Other First Nations
82. First Production Lot June 17, 2010
• Packaged in 1 lb Plastic containers
• Sold fresh through the We Wai Kai
Campsite as local test market
83. 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
84. 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
85. 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
86. 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
87. 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
• Investigating additional species (cockles)
88.
89. 24 X 1 lb Containers packed in
Styrofoam shipping containers
and shipped to market
93. Full Tenure Application
• Applied for on March 29, 2009 after
determining site suitability
• 85.5 ha Tenure
94. Full Tenure Application
• Applied for on March 29, 2009 after
determining site suitability
• 85.5 ha Tenure
• Rectangular in shape to run parallel to the
contours of the sea bed
95. Full Tenure Application
• Applied for on March 29, 2009 after
determining site suitability
• 85.5 ha Tenure
• Rectangular in shape to run parallel to the
contours of the sea bed
• Regional District objected
96. Full Tenure Application
• Applied for on March 29, 2009 after
determining site suitability
• 85.5 ha Tenure
• Rectangular in shape to run parallel to the
contours of the sea bed
• Regional District objected
Withheld zoning amendment
97. Full Tenure Application
• Applied for on March 29, 2009 after
determining site suitability
• 85.5 ha Tenure
• Rectangular in shape to run parallel to the
contours of the sea bed
• Regional District objected
Withheld zoning amendment
Delayed Tenure Process completion
98. Full Tenure Application
• Applied for on March 29, 2009 after
determining site suitability
• 85.5 ha Tenure
• Rectangular in shape to run parallel to the
contours of the sea bed
• Regional District objected
Withheld zoning amendment
Delayed Tenure Process completion
• Province over ruled SRD
99. Full Tenure Application
• Applied for on March 29, 2009 after
determining site suitability
• 85.5 ha Tenure
• Rectangular in shape to run parallel to the
contours of the sea bed
• Regional District objected
Withheld zoning amendment
Delayed Tenure Process completion
• Province over ruled SRD
Decision to issue Tenure March 19, 2011