I don't have the exact figure for the number of people we have in the department. At Fisheries and Oceans, we have a number of regions: Pacific, central, Arctic, Quebec, gulf, Maritimes, and Newfoundland. We have a number of research facilities in those regions across the country. We do have aquaculture researchers at all DFO facilities. On the total complement for aquaculture, I would put it at roughly in the 30 to 40 range in terms of the number of scientists, biologists, technicians we have. But I can certainly come back with a more accurate number for you. That figure would be of the people who are working on research funded by our main aquaculture programs in the department.
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