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Setting Up Your Fish Farm Facilities In BC: What You Need to Know

Mar 1, 2023

$4 Billion—that is how much the salmon farming industry earns annually in Canada. Needless to say, fish farming, or aquaculture, is a lucrative business, along with providing jobs to 14,500 Canadians, according to the British Columbia Salmon Farmers Association (BCSFA).

If you are looking to expand your fish farm facilities, using modular structures can help you create a customized farm in less time than traditional construction. Below we will give an overview of the fishing industry in British Columbia and how using a BOXX Modular structure can be beneficial to your business.

Building Site Challenges

If your fish farm facilities are located in a harbour or coastal area, you will need buildings that can withstand the harsher environment. Harbour water usually contains more salt, which can be extremely damaging to structures. It can actually affect metals and buildings up to 50 miles inland.

Another building challenge to consider is your building site’s remoteness because that can cause issues with your farm facility expansion. The more remote your building site is, the harder it is going to be to get equipment and materials to the site. Since building supply shortages may still be an issue, hauling materials to remote locations can difficult and cause problems for your timeline.

Also, take note if there is rough terrain around your site. If building crews or delivery people have issues getting to your site, that can cost you more money and time.

Storage

Storage is something that is always in short supply. Having smart, efficient storage is valuable. Our container offices are solid steel boxes with steel screens over the windows with steel lockboxes over the doors. They also are delivered with optional bracket-mounted shelving, which is useful to store tools or fish feed.

A container office can also be used as a security building or administrative office. You can store sensitive documents, valuable equipment, and other important items, like work tools, and keep them secure when you aren’t there.

Quick Delivery and Assembly

Fish farm facilities aren’t always located in town centers. In fact, they are mostly located in rural areas. At BOXX, we are used to working in rugged terrain and even taking these challenges into account, our process is still faster than a traditional build.

Another benefit of choosing a modular structure is that fabrication and site prep takes place at the same time, shortening the installation schedule. And weather delays aren’t an issue since our buildings are built in a factory setting. This can keep your fish farm construction on schedule and an additional benefit of this method is that your structure is also environmentally friendly.