Acceptance of terms
By accessing coastalpantry.org you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
Nature of the content
All material on this site is provided for general informational purposes only. It does not constitute professional advice on food safety, toxicology, environmental law, or any regulated field. Species identification and regulatory information may contain errors; conditions change between seasons, and local rules vary by management area.
You are solely responsible for verifying any information found here against authoritative sources — principally the current regulations published by Fisheries and Oceans Canada — before acting on it.
Disclaimer of liability
Coastal Pantry, its authors, and contributors accept no liability for harm arising from reliance on the content of this site, including but not limited to illness from consuming misidentified species, regulatory penalties for harvesting outside permitted areas or seasons, or property damage. Foraging activities carry inherent and variable risks that this site cannot fully anticipate or address.
Intellectual property
Text content on this site is the property of Coastal Pantry and may not be reproduced for commercial purposes without written permission. Images sourced from Wikimedia Commons are used under their respective Creative Commons licences; attribution and licence terms are available on the linked Wikimedia Commons file pages.
External links
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Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of British Columbia.
Changes to these terms
Material changes will be noted with an updated date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
Contact
Questions about these terms may be directed to contact@coastalpantry.org or by post to: 1842 Harbour View Rd, Victoria, BC V8R 4T2, Canada.