2012-13 Departmental Performance Report

Sub-Program 1.4.2 – Aquaculture Innovation and Market Access Program

Description

The Aquaculture Innovation and Market Access Program is implemented to spur innovation to enhance the competitiveness and productivity of the aquaculture sector. Through the Aquaculture Innovation and Market Access Program, a competitive grants and contribution program, Fisheries and Oceans Canada is helping Canada's aquaculture industry to develop and adopt management techniques and technologies that enhance its economic and environmental performance and to position Canadian aquaculture products as having high value in the marketplace. This activity is in direct support of the Department's sustainability goals, supporting a sustainable aquaculture industry with economic interests in Canada's oceans.

Financial Resources ($ millions)

Planned Spending
2012-13		 Actual Spending
2012-13		 Difference
2012-13
7.4 6.6 -0.8

Human Resources (full-time equivalents)

Planned
2012-13		 Actual
2012-13		 Difference
2012-13
15 18 3

Performance Results, Analysis, and Lessons Learned

Expected
Result		 Performance
Indicator		 Target Actual Result
A Canadian aquaculture sector that has capacity to develop and adopt innovative technologies and management techniques Percentage share of investment by other funding partners for innovation projects 75%
by March 31, 2013		 Result: 75%
Maintained the targeted leverage from funding partners.
Signed contribution agreements Percentage of proposals that met selection criteria 80%
by March 31, 2013		 Result: 80%
Met selection criteria in 30 of the 38 proposals received.
Percentage of agreements that satisfied terms of agreement 100%
by March 31, 2013		 Result: 100%
Satisfied terms of agreement for all 29 contribution agreements.
Strategic action plans Percentage of work under Fisheries and Oceans Canada responsibility identified in the National Aquaculture Strategic Action Plan Initiative action plans 80%
by March 31, 2013		 Result: 80%
Improved compared to 2011-12 result of 70%. Projects align with National Aquaculture Strategic Action Plan Initiative action items related to competitiveness, investment, and innovation.

The Aquaculture Innovation and Market Access Sub-Program was part of the Sustainable Aquaculture Program.