Sustainability survey for fisheries
Services
We use the fisheries sustainability survey to track the performance of the fisheries we manage. This survey includes 199 fish stocks, which are just a portion of all the stocks we manage. We select certain stocks to survey based on their importance to:
- culture
- economy
- environment
The majority of the landings from fisheries we manage come from these fish stocks.
The survey reports on our progress in implementing our Sustainable Fisheries Framework policies.
Fish stocks reported on by the survey: 2023 results
| Fish stock | DFO Region | Current status zone for stock |
|---|---|---|
| Arctic Char - Cambridge Bay | Arctic | Healthy Zone |
| Arctic Char - Cumberland Sound | Arctic | Uncertain |
| Atlantic Walrus - Baffin Bay (High Arctic) | Arctic | Uncertain |
| Atlantic Walrus - Foxe Basin (Central Arctic) | Arctic | Uncertain |
| Atlantic Walrus - Hudson Bay-Davis Strait (Central Arctic) | Arctic | Uncertain |
| Atlantic Walrus - Penny Strait-Lancaster Sound (High Arctic) | Arctic | Uncertain |
| Atlantic Walrus - South and East Hudson Bay | Arctic | Uncertain |
| Atlantic Walrus - West Jones Sound (High Arctic) | Arctic | Uncertain |
| Beluga - Cumberland Sound | Arctic | Uncertain |
| Bowhead - Eastern Canada - West Greenland (ECWG) | Arctic | Uncertain |
| Greenland Halibut - Cumberland Sound | Arctic | Uncertain |
| Greenland Halibut - NAFO 0A and 0B | Arctic | Healthy Zone |
| Lake Trout - Great Slave Lake | Arctic | Uncertain |
| Lake Whitefish - Great Slave Lake | Arctic | Uncertain |
| Narwhal - Admiralty Inlet (Eastern High Arctic-Baffin Bay) | Arctic | Uncertain |
| Narwhal - East Baffin | Arctic | Uncertain |
| Narwhal - Eclipse Sound | Arctic | Uncertain |
| Narwhal - Northern Hudson Bay | Arctic | Uncertain |
| Narwhal - Smith/Jones/Parry | Arctic | Uncertain |
| Narwhal - Somerset | Arctic | Uncertain |
| North Slope Dolly Varden - Big Fish, Rat, Firth, Babbage, Vittrekwa | Arctic | Cautious Zone |
| American Plaice - NAFO 4T | Gulf | Critical Zone |
| Atlantic Cod - NAFO 4TVn | Gulf | Critical Zone |
| Atlantic Herring - NAFO 4T (Fall Spawner) | Gulf | Cautious Zone |
| Atlantic Herring - NAFO 4T (Spring Spawner) | Gulf | Critical Zone |
| Atlantic Salmon - Gulf | Gulf | Critical Zone |
| Lobster - Southern Gulf (LFA 23, 24, 25, 26A, 26B) | Gulf | Healthy Zone |
| Rock Crab - LFA 23, 24, 25, 26A, 26B | Gulf | Uncertain |
| Scallop - Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence (SFA 21a, b, c, 22, 23, 24) | Gulf | Critical Zone |
| Snow Crab - Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence | Gulf | Healthy Zone |
| White Hake - NAFO 4T | Gulf | Critical Zone |
| Winter Flounder - NAFO 4T | Gulf | Critical Zone |
| Witch Flounder - NAFO 4RST | Gulf | Cautious Zone |
| Yellowtail Flounder - NAFO 4T | Gulf | Critical Zone |
| Acadian Redfish - Unit 3 | Maritimes | Cautious Zone |
| Atlantic Canada Dogfish - NAFO 4VWX5 | Maritimes | Cautious Zone |
| Atlantic Cod - NAFO 4X5Y | Maritimes | Critical Zone |
| Atlantic Cod - NAFO 5Zjm | Maritimes | Critical Zone |
| Atlantic Halibut - NAFO 3NOPs4VWX5Z | Maritimes | Healthy Zone |
| Atlantic Herring - Coastal Nova Scotia | Maritimes | Uncertain |
| Atlantic Herring - Georges Bank | Maritimes | Uncertain |
| Atlantic Herring - Offshore Scotian Shelf | Maritimes | Uncertain |
| Atlantic Herring - Southwest New Brunswick (migrant juveniles) | Maritimes | Critical Zone |
| Atlantic Herring - Southwest Nova Scotia / Bay of Fundy | Maritimes | Critical Zone |
| Eel (Large) | Maritimes | Uncertain |
| Elvers | Maritimes | Uncertain |
| Gaspereau | Maritimes | Uncertain |
| Haddock - NAFO 4X5Y | Maritimes | Uncertain |
| Haddock - NAFO 5Zjm | Maritimes | Uncertain |
| Lobster - Inshore LFA 27 | Maritimes | Healthy Zone |
| Lobster - Inshore LFA 28 | Maritimes | Healthy Zone |
| Lobster - Inshore LFA 29 | Maritimes | Healthy Zone |
| Lobster - Inshore LFA 30 | Maritimes | Healthy Zone |
| Lobster - Inshore LFA 31A | Maritimes | Healthy Zone |
| Lobster - Inshore LFA 31B | Maritimes | Healthy Zone |
| Lobster - Inshore LFA 32 | Maritimes | Healthy Zone |
| Lobster - Inshore LFA 33 | Maritimes | Healthy Zone |
| Lobster - Inshore LFA 34 | Maritimes | Healthy Zone |
| Lobster - Inshore LFA 35 | Maritimes | Healthy Zone |
| Lobster - Inshore LFA 36 | Maritimes | Healthy Zone |
| Lobster - Inshore LFA 38 | Maritimes | Healthy Zone |
| Lobster - Offshore LFA 41 | Maritimes | Healthy Zone |
| Pollock - NAFO 4X5 (Western Component) | Maritimes | Cautious Zone |
| Sea Scallop - Inshore SFA 28A-D (Bay of Fundy) | Maritimes | Healthy Zone |
| Sea Scallop - Inshore SFA 29 West | Maritimes | Healthy Zone |
| Sea Scallop - Offshore SFA 26 German, Browns | Maritimes | Uncertain |
| Sea Scallop - Offshore SFA 27 Georges | Maritimes | Healthy Zone |
| Shrimp - Scotian Shelf (Shrimp Fishing Areas 13-15) | Maritimes | Cautious Zone |
| Silver Hake - NAFO 4VWX | Maritimes | Healthy Zone |
| Snow Crab - North-Eastern Nova Scotia (N-ENS) | Maritimes | Healthy Zone |
| Snow Crab - Scotian Shelf (NAFO 4X) | Maritimes | Cautious Zone |
| Snow Crab - South-Eastern Nova Scotia (S-ENS) | Maritimes | Healthy Zone |
| Striped Bass - Bay of Fundy | Maritimes | Uncertain |
| Surf Clam - Banquereau | Maritimes | Healthy Zone |
| Surf Clam - Grand Bank | Maritimes | Healthy Zone |
| Swordfish - North Atlantic | Maritimes | Healthy Zone |
| Yellowtail Flounder - NAFO 5Z | Maritimes | Critical Zone |
| Bluefin Tuna - Western Atlantic | National Capital Region | Uncertain |
| Harp Seal - Northwest Atlantic | National Capital Region | Healthy Zone |
| Grey Seal | National Capital Region | Healthy Zone |
| Atlantic Mackerel | National Capital Region | Critical Zone |
| Northern Shrimp - Shrimp Fishing Area 5 | National Capital Region | Healthy Zone |
| Northern Shrimp - Shrimp Fishing Area 6 | National Capital Region | Critical Zone |
| Northern Shrimp - Shrimp Fishing Area 7 | National Capital Region | Critical Zone |
| Northern Shrimp (Borealis) - Eastern Assessment Zone | National Capital Region | Cautious Zone |
| Northern Shrimp (Borealis) - SFA 1 | National Capital Region | Healthy Zone |
| Northern Shrimp (Borealis) - SFA 4 | National Capital Region | Healthy Zone |
| Northern Shrimp (Borealis) - Western Assessment Zone | National Capital Region | Healthy Zone |
| Redfish (Sebastes fasciatus) Unit 1 + 2 | National Capital Region | Uncertain |
| Redfish (Sebastes mentella) Unit 1 + 2 | National Capital Region | Healthy Zone |
| Striped Shrimp (Montagui) – Eastern Assessment Zone | National Capital Region | Healthy Zone |
| Striped Shrimp (Montagui) - Shrimp Fishing Area 4 | National Capital Region | Healthy Zone |
| Striped Shrimp (Montagui) - Western Assessment Zone | National Capital Region | Healthy Zone |
| American Lobster - LFA 3-14c | Newfoundland and Labrador | Uncertain |
| Atlantic Cod - NAFO 2J3KL | Newfoundland and Labrador | Cautious Zone |
| Atlantic Cod - NAFO 3Ps | Newfoundland and Labrador | Critical Zone |
| Atlantic Herring - NAFO 2J3KLPs | Newfoundland and Labrador | Uncertain |
| Atlantic Herring - NAFO 4R (Fall Spawner) | Newfoundland and Labrador | Uncertain |
| Atlantic Herring - NAFO 4R (Spring Spawner) | Newfoundland and Labrador | Uncertain |
| Atlantic Salmon - NL | Newfoundland and Labrador | Uncertain |
| Capelin - NAFO 2J3KL | Newfoundland and Labrador | Critical Zone |
| Capelin - NAFO 4RST | Newfoundland and Labrador | Uncertain |
| Greenland Halibut (Turbot) - NAFO 2 + 3KLMNO | Newfoundland and Labrador | Uncertain |
| Redfish - NAFO 3LN | Newfoundland and Labrador | Uncertain |
| Redfish - NAFO 3O | Newfoundland and Labrador | Uncertain |
| Sea Cucumber - NAFO 3Ps | Newfoundland and Labrador | Uncertain |
| Snow Crab – Assessment Division 2HJ | Newfoundland and Labrador | Cautious Zone |
| Snow Crab – Assessment Division 3K | Newfoundland and Labrador | Healthy Zone |
| Snow Crab – Assessment Division 3Ps | Newfoundland and Labrador | Healthy Zone |
| Snow Crab – Assessment Division 4R3Pn | Newfoundland and Labrador | Uncertain |
| Snow Crab- Assessment Division 3LNO | Newfoundland and Labrador | Healthy Zone |
| Thorny Skate - NAFO 3LNO | Newfoundland and Labrador | Uncertain |
| Whelk - NAFO 3PS | Newfoundland and Labrador | Uncertain |
| White Hake - NAFO 3NOPs | Newfoundland and Labrador | Uncertain |
| Witch Flounder - NAFO 3NO | Newfoundland and Labrador | Cautious Zone |
| Witch Flounder - NAFO 3Ps | Newfoundland and Labrador | Uncertain |
| Yellowtail Flounder - NAFO 3LNO | Newfoundland and Labrador | Healthy Zone |
| Albacore Tuna - North Pacific | Pacific | Healthy Zone |
| Bocaccio Rockfish | Pacific | Healthy Zone |
| Canary Rockfish | Pacific | Healthy Zone |
| Dogfish - Inside waters | Pacific | Uncertain |
| Dogfish - Outside waters | Pacific | Uncertain |
| Dungeness Crab | Pacific | Healthy Zone |
| Eulachon - Fraser River | Pacific | Uncertain |
| Euphausiids | Pacific | Uncertain |
| Geoduck | Pacific | Healthy Zone |
| Giant Red Sea Cucumber | Pacific | Healthy Zone |
| Green Sea Urchin | Pacific | Healthy Zone |
| Intertidal Clams - Central Coast | Pacific | Uncertain |
| Intertidal Clams - South Coast | Pacific | Uncertain |
| Lingcod - Outside waters | Pacific | Healthy Zone |
| Longspine Thornyhead | Pacific | Uncertain |
| Pacific Hake - Offshore | Pacific | Healthy Zone |
| Pacific Halibut | Pacific | Healthy Zone |
| Pacific Herring - Central Coast | Pacific | Cautious Zone |
| Pacific Herring - Haida Gwaii | Pacific | Cautious Zone |
| Chinook Salmon - North Coast | Pacific | Uncertain |
| Chinook salmon - Okanagan | Pacific | Critical Zone |
| Chinook Salmon - West Coast of Vancouver Island | Pacific | Critical Zone |
| Pacific Herring - Prince Rupert District | Pacific | Cautious Zone |
| Chinook Salmon - Yukon | Pacific | Critical Zone |
| Pacific Herring - Strait of Georgia | Pacific | Healthy Zone |
| Pacific Herring - West Coast of Vancouver Island | Pacific | Cautious Zone |
| Pacific Ocean Perch - PMFC 3CD-WCVI | Pacific | Healthy Zone |
| Coho salmon - Interior Fraser | Pacific | Cautious Zone |
| Coho Salmon - North Coast | Pacific | Uncertain |
| Pacific Ocean Perch - PMFC 5ABC-QCS | Pacific | Healthy Zone |
| Pacific Ocean Perch - PMFC 5DE-HS/DE/WHG | Pacific | Healthy Zone |
| Pacific Oyster | Pacific | Uncertain |
| Pacific Razor Clam | Pacific | Critical Zone |
| Pink and Spiny Scallop | Pacific | Uncertain |
| Quillback Rockfish - Inside waters | Pacific | Cautious Zone |
| Quillback Rockfish - Outside waters | Pacific | Cautious Zone |
| Red Sea Urchin | Pacific | Healthy Zone |
| Rougheye Rockfish | Pacific | Healthy Zone |
| Fraser Chum Salmon | Pacific | Cautious Zone |
| Sablefish | Pacific | Healthy Zone |
| Sardine – | Pacific | Pacific Uncertain |
| Shrimp Trawl | Pacific | Healthy Zone |
| Spot Prawn | Pacific | Healthy Zone |
| Yelloweye Rockfish - Inside Waters | Pacific | Cautious Zone |
| Yelloweye Rockfish - Outside Waters | Pacific | Uncertain |
| Yellowmouth Rockfish | Pacific | Healthy Zone |
| Inner South Coast Chum | Pacific | Cautious Zone |
| Pink Salmon – Fraser | Pacific | Healthy Zone |
| Pink Salmon - Skeena-Nass | Pacific | Healthy Zone |
| Sockeye Salmon - Fraser (Early Stuart) | Pacific | Critical Zone |
| Sockeye Salmon - Fraser (Early Summer) | Pacific | Critical Zone |
| Sockeye Salmon - Fraser (Late) | Pacific | Critical Zone |
| Sockeye Salmon - Fraser (Summer) | Pacific | Critical Zone |
| Sockeye Salmon - Nass | Pacific | Healthy Zone |
| Sockeye Salmon - Skeena | Pacific | Healthy Zone |
| Sockeye Salmon - Stikine | Pacific | Healthy Zone |
| WCVI Barkley Sockeye Salmon | Pacific | Uncertain |
| Snow Crab - Crab Fishing Area 12A | Quebec | Uncertain |
| Northern Shrimp - Shrimp Fishing Area 12 | Quebec | Uncertain |
| Atlantic Cod - NAFO 3Pn4RS | Quebec | Critical Zone |
| Snow Crab - Crab Fishing Area 15 | Quebec | Uncertain |
| Atlantic Herring - Herring Fishing Area 15 | Quebec | Uncertain |
| Northern Shrimp - Shrimp Fishing Area 9 | Quebec | Critical Zone |
| Northern Shrimp - Shrimp Fishing Area 10 | Quebec | Critical Zone |
| Snow Crab - Crab Fishing Area 12C | Quebec | Uncertain |
| Snow Crab - Crab Fishing Area 16 | Quebec | Uncertain |
| Sea Scallop - Scallop Fishing Area 20 | Quebec | Healthy Zone |
| Greenland Halibut - NAFO 4RST | Quebec | Cautious Zone |
| Stimpson's Surfclam - Stimpson's Surfclam Fishing Areas 1-4 | Quebec | Uncertain |
| Snow Crab - Crab Fishing Area 17 | Quebec | Uncertain |
| Atlantic Halibut - NAFO 4RST | Quebec | Healthy Zone |
| Beluga – Northern Quebec (Nunavik) | Quebec | Uncertain |
| Snow Crab - Crab Fishing Area 12B | Quebec | Uncertain |
| Lobster - Lobster Fishing Area 22 | Quebec | Healthy Zone |
| Snow Crab - Crab Fishing Area 14 | Quebec | Uncertain |
| Lobster - Lobster Fishing Area 17 | Quebec | Uncertain |
| Northern Shrimp - Shrimp Fishing Area 8 | Quebec | Critical Zone |
| Snow Crab - Crab Fishing Area 16A | Quebec | Uncertain |
| Lobster - Lobster Fishing Areas 19-21 | Quebec | Healthy Zone |
| Icelandic Scallop - Scallop Fishing Sub-areas 16E and 16F | Quebec | Critical Zone |
| Snow Crab - Crab Fishing Area 13 | Quebec | Uncertain |
| Soft Shell Clam - Soft Shell Clam Fishing Areas 1-3 | Quebec | Uncertain |
Related links
- About the survey
- Sustainability survey glossary
- Survey data and summaries for all years
- Fisheries management
Contact us
Sustainability survey for fisheries
Domestic Fisheries Policy
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
200 Kent Street
Ottawa ON K1A 0E6
Email: DFO.SustainabilitySurveyforFisheries-Enquetesurladurabilite.MPO@DFO-MPO.GC.CA
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