Ministry of Agriculture and Lands

Licensing, Compliance and Enforcement

Marine Plant Aquaculture Licensing

If you are interested in establishing a marine plant aquaculture operation on Crown Land, contact the nearest field office of Integrated Land Management Bureau for licence application information.


A Licence to Harvest Marine Plants in British Columbia is required if you intend to undertake a commercial harvest of any marine plant. Please see the Marine Plant Harvesting page for more information.