WE WAI KAI SEAFOOD CORPORATION

WE WAI KAI SEAFOOD CORPORATION

• Introduction – Rod Naknakim, Presenter

WE WAI KAI SEAFOOD CORPORATION

• Introduction – Rod Naknakim, Presenter

• About the WWKSC

WE WAI KAI SEAFOOD CORPORATION

• Introduction – Rod Naknakim, Presenter

• About the WWKSC

• Submerged Longline Scallop Culture

WE WAI KAI SEAFOOD CORPORATION

• Introduction – Rod Naknakim, Presenter

• About the WWKSC

• Submerged Longline Scallop Culture

• Economic Factors

WE WAI KAI SEAFOOD CORPORATION

• Introduction – Rod Naknakim, Presenter

• About the WWKSC

• Submerged Longline Scallop Culture

• Economic Factors

• Conclusion / Discussion

About the WWKSC

• Established in November 2008

• 100% Owned by We Wai Kai Nation

About the WWKSC

• Established in November 2008

• 100% Owned by We Wai Kai Nation

• Set up to develop aquaculture ops to:

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

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

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

About the WWKSC

About the WWKSC

• Established in November 2008

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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

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

Purchased MV Armada • November 15, 2008

• Built 1994 ABD Aluminum, North Van

Purchased MV Armada • November 15, 2008

• Built 1994 ABD Aluminum, North Van

• 12.08 meters in overall length

Purchased MV Armada • November 15, 2008

• Built 1994 ABD Aluminum, North Van

• 12.08 meters in overall length

• 13.87 Gross Tonnage

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

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

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)

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

Why Scallop Farming?

Submerged Line Scallop Farming

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

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

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

• 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

• 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

WWKSC Building Relationships

WWKSC Building Relationships

• Island Scallops Ltd

WWKSC Building Relationships

• Island Scallops Ltd

• Walcan Seafood Ltd

WWKSC Building Relationships

• Island Scallops Ltd

• Walcan Seafood Limited

• Provincial Government of BC

WWKSC Building Relationships

• Island Scallops Ltd

• Walcan Seafood Limited

• Provincial Government of BC

• Federal Government of Canada

WWKSC Building Relationships

• Island Scallops Ltd

• Walcan Seafood Limited

• Provincial Government of BC

• Federal Government of Canada

• Strathcona Regional District

WWKSC Building Relationships

• Island Scallops Ltd

• Walcan Seafood Limited

• Provincial Government of BC

• Federal Government of Canada

• Strathcona Regional District

• Vancouver Island University

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

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

Finished Product before Packaging

First Production Lot June 17, 2010

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

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

• Sold fresh through the We Wai Kai

Campsite as local test market

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

determining site suitability

• 85.5 ha Tenure

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

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

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

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

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

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

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