Yellow Island Aquaculture

Yellow Island Aquaculture Ltd. is a small, fully-integrated Pacific salmon hatchery and farm located on Quadra Island – Just east of Campbell River on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

Since our start in 1985, YIAL remains the oldest continuously owned Pacific salmon farm in British Columbia.

FAMILY OPERATED FOR 35 YEARS

Since our start in 1985, YIAL remains the oldest continuously owned Pacific salmon farm in BC.

At Yellow Island, we are dedicated to taking the “whole-picture”, long-term view of growing our salmon and protecting the surrounding environment.

WHO WE ARE

MARINE SITE AND FRESH WATER HATCHERY

Only local, native Pacific salmon species (Chinook, King, spring salmon)
No antibiotics, hormones, growth stimulants or chemical therapeutants used for over 25 years Organically Certified feed
All of our animals, including our brood stock fish, are reared with natural/organic methods in an exceptional environment throughout their entire life cycle

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RESEARCH AND COLLABORATIONS

YIAL has a long and admirable history of in-house research studies and collaborative efforts with academia, industry and government.

We take pride in our dedication to learning more about the biology of Pacific Salmon and their interactions with the aquatic environment.