Aquatic species

Aquatic species in Canadian waters, including those at risk, invasive, fished or farmed.

Most requested

Aquatic species listed by name or category, including species and habitat descriptions.

Profiles of farmed fish and shellfish, such as salmon, mussels, trout and clams.

Species recovery information and habitat protection for fish, reptiles, marine mammals and mollusks.

Regulations, information and collaboration for reducing the spread of aquatic invasive species.

Fisheries management, Indigenous programs, salmonid enhancement program, aquaculture, science.

Species identification, reporting a sighting or incident, marine mammal response.

Facts, statistics, regulations, species information.

Atlantic and BC shark species, how to report sightings, shark anatomy, shark research lab.

Rare and common species of skates and rays, and the differences between them.

Species information, reporting a sighting or incident, safe observation guidelines.

Print and colour some aquatic species at risk in Ontario, Prairies and Arctic.