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Island Scallops' main office and hatcheries are located on the east side of Vancouver Island in the town of Qualicum Bay. The shellfish hatchery and processing facilities are housed in a 930 square meter building. A 600 square meter sablefish hatchery is also located at this site. Corporate scallop farms are situated along the east and west coasts of Vancouver Island. These facilities represent the largest private marine research hatchery and the first fully-integrated shellfish producer in Canada.
The Following is a photograph of the ISL hatchery site at Qualicum Beach. Two main buildings are the shellfish and marine fish hatcheries. To the left are several phytoplankton ponds and shellfish nurseries.
 
Above left is a close-up of one of the phytoplankton ponds with a paddlewheel and above right is a photograph of the phytoplankton lab inside the shellfish hatchery. ISL's Unique Geographic Location
ISL's location is a distinct advantage for producing marine species. The waters of British Columbia are pristine and unspoiled by large populations or major industries. The close proximity to major western cities allows the company to effectively put our products into the hands of the consumer within 24 hours.
The source of our raw material comes from our own hatchery brood stock. In the case of the Pacific scallop, we have been selectively breeding this species for superior growth and survival for the past 14 years. The breeding program has produced a vigorous, rapid-growing, disease-resistant scallop with exceptional meat yield. In the case of sablefish, we have been selecting fast-growing fish for the past five years; these display a high degree of domestication. The spawning season has been extended for both of these species allowing for juvenile production almost year round. This ability to hold seed stock and select superior strains gives ISL an advantage in the industry. It also allows ISL to tailor its production to varying seasonal and market demands.
©BC Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management
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