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Section 1 - Fisheries and the Canadian economy

1.1.1 Contribution of fisheries to the gross domestic product by industry sector and province ($'000 2002 chained Fisher prices )1
  Fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 114) Seafood product preparation and packaging (NAICS 3117) All goods-producing industries
2003 2004 2005 2003 2004 2005 2003 2004 2005
Newfoundland and Labrador 239 288 244 235 253 187 7,058 6,956 6,990
Prince Edward Island 80 75 65 25 27 33 910 924 923
Nova Scotia 435 388 352 248 240 248 6,427 6,826 6,737
New Brunswick 122 130 136 176 158 164 5,818 5,880 5,693
Quebec 93 112 98 x x x 72,826 74,046 74,884
Ontario 20 20 18 47 38 38 135,581 138,377 140,476
Manitoba 12 10 9 x x x 9,334 9,540 9,945
Saskatchewan 1 1 1 0 x x 14,325 14,956 15,710
Alberta 2 2 1 x 1 1 64,092 75,009 79,402
British Columbia 130 151 128 192 190 197 32,429 35,026 36,925
Yukon x x x 0 0 0 140 173 188
Northwest Territories x x x x x x 1,699 1,814 1,718
Nunavut 2 2 1 x x x 140 156 145
Canada 1,138 1,175 1,052 1,018 1,020 988 350,779 369,682 379,736
Note:

1. Estimates by industry are based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
Source: Statistics Canada, Industry Accounts Division.

1.1.2 Fishing-related employment by industry and province1
  Primary Sector (Harvesting)2 Seafood product preparation and packaging (Processing)3 Aquaculture Total employment (Primary Harvesting, Processing and Aquaculture)
2003 2004 2005 2003 2004 2005 2003 2004 2005 2003 2004 2005
Newfoundland and Labrador 9,518 9,487 9,460 9,476 9,131 8,593 210 215 220 19,204 18,833 18,273
Prince Edward Island 4,920 4,856 4,873 2,518 1,930 1,616 620 610 620 8,058 7,396 7,109
Nova Scotia 14,809 14,657 14,419 7,572 6,404 6,040 275 270 250 22,656 21,331 20,709
New Brunswick 6,835 6,393 6,799 8,028 7,246 6,733 1,280 1,275 1,250 16,143 14,914 14,782
Quebec 3,412 3,796 3,781 x x x 180 165 155 x x x
Ontario 1,110 1,102 1,098 804 862 368 190 180 150 2,104 2,144 1,616
Manitoba 2,904 2,677 2,532 x x x … … … x x x
Saskatchewan 2,154 1,764 1,512 x x x … … … x x x
Alberta 320 302 286 x 22 13 … … … x 324 299
British Columbia 8,764 8,503 7,826 4,391 4,022 3,656 1,250 1,270 1,275 14,405 13,795 12,757
Yukon … … … … … … … … … … … …
Northwest Territories 146 110 94 … … … … … … 146 110 94
Nunavut 141 123 125 … … … … … … 141 123 125
Canada 55,033 53,770 52,805 35,185 32,204 29,342 4,005 3,985 3,920 94,223 89,959 86,067
Notes:

1. Employment estimates pertain to the number of persons employed in fishing-related industries.
2. Estimates are based on the number of core and non-core commercial marine fish harvesters, crew members and commercial freshwater fish harvesters.
3. NAICS 3117 of the North American Industry Classification System.
Sources: Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Regional Offices, Licensing Units. Statistics Canada, Manufacturing, Construction and Energy Division and Agriculture Division.

1.1.3 Per capita annual consumption of seafood and meat, selected countries (kg)
  Seafood1 Bovine meat Pork Chicken and Turkey Total
2003 2004 2005 2003 2004 2005 2003 2004 2005 2003 2004 2005 2003 2004 2005
Iceland 91 91 91 34 33 32 57 54 51 52 54 55 235 233 229
Japan 67 65 65 16 17 18 31 33 35 42 41 41 156 157 159
Norway 47 47 47 44 47 51 75 79 83 30 32 34 196 206 215
China 34 26 26 17 18 18 98 101 104 21 21 22 170 166 170
France 34 33 33 43 44 46 84 83 81 59 57 55 220 218 215
Canada 23 23 23 47 45 44 73 74 75 99 100 100 242 242 241
United Kingdom 20 20 20 40 44 47 57 56 56 79 80 82 196 200 205
United States 24 24 24 63 62 62 47 47 48 138 141 144 271 274 277
Russian Federation 17 17 17 44 44 44 24 23 22 45 46 47 130 131 130
Note:

1. Latest year available was 2003 for this category at the time of publication. 2004 and 2005 have the same data as 2003, and are shown for trend purposes only.
Source: FAOSTAT, Statistics division, FAO. Data copied: November 14, 2007, http://faostat.fao.org/site/346/DesktopDefault.aspx?PageID=346.

1.2.1 Commercial marine fisheries, number of core and non-core enterprises1, by province, Atlantic Region2
  Nova Scotia New Brunswick P.E.I. Gulf Quebec Newfoundland and Labrador Total Atlantic
Maritimes Gulf Total Maritimes Gulf Total
2003
Core 2,898 762 3,660 352 1,349 1,701 1,391 1,102 4,058 11,912
Non-Core 2,298 201 2,499 636 1,230 1,866 1,408 188 960 6,921
Total 5,196 963 6,159 988 2,579 3,567 2,799 1,290 5,018 18,833
2004
Core 2,884 744 3,628 350 1,282 1,632 1,373 1,099 4,059 11,791
Non-Core 2,403 209 2,612 607 2,431 3,038 1,417 515 928 8,510
Total 5,287 953 6,240 957 3,713 4,670 2,790 1,614 4,987 20,301
2005
Core 2,889 768 3,657 350 1,339 1,689 1,406 1,094 4,062 11,908
Non-Core 2,376 177 2,553 568 1,176 1,744 1,398 514 898 7,107
Total 6,374 945 7,319 1,199 2,515 3,714 2,804 1,608 4,960 20,405
Notes

1. A "Core enterprise" is defined as a fishing unit composed of a fish harvester (head of enterprise), registered vessel(s) and the licences he holds and which has been designated as such in 1996 under approved criteria. A "Non-Core enerprise" is defined as an enterprise which failed to meet these criteria in 1996. For a list of the relevant criteria and context of the policy, see: DFO, 1996, Commercial Fisheries Licensing Policy for Eastern Canada, Chapter 3.
2. The Atlantic region pertains to the Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) definition and includes the following provinces: Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Quebec. These provinces are delineated to further define the four DFO regions in Atlantic Canada: Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec, Gulf (Northeast Nova Scotia, Eastern New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island), and Maritimes (Southern New Brunswick, Southwest Nova Scotia, Eastern Nova Scotia) regions. This table does not include crew members.
Source: Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Regional Offices, Licensing Units.

1.2.2 Number of licences by major marine fisheries, Atlantic Region1
  Nova Scotia New Brunswick P.E.I. Gulf Quebec Newfound-land and Labrador Total Atlantic
Maritimes Gulf Total Maritimes Gulf Total
2003
Groundfish 2,675 338 3,013 230 677 907 886 913 4,671 10,390
Herring 1,673 429 2,102 219 1,199 1,418 870 1,083 2,354 7,827
Mackerel 1,967 664 2,631 46 1,284 1,330 1,281 763 2,064 8,069
Swordfish 956 192 1,148 8 0 8 169 0 6 1,331
Tuna 118 135 253 0 108 108 359 53 56 829
Salmon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 74 74
Capelin 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 72 1,953 2,027
Clam 1 125 126 0 1,197 1,197 1,694 0 0 3,017
Scallop 301 132 433 209 247 456 398 77 912 2,276
Squid 279 352 631 1 4 5 248 7 2,638 3,529
Lobster 2,689 663 3,352 356 1,243 1,599 1,290 641 2,917 9,799
Shrimp 72   72 11 25 36 1 49 437 595
Crab 309 306 615 11 197 208 101 172 3,340 4,436
Other 81 1,492 1,573 42 3,681 3,723 6,268 1,768 13,249 26,581
2004
Groundfish 2,671 340 3,011 227 676 903 891 957 4,653 10,415
Herring 1,674 429 2,103 222 1,197 1,419 870 1,075 2,360 7,827
Mackerel 1,967 670 2,637 45 1,284 1,329 1,281 763 2,148 8,158
Swordfish 955 192 1,147 9 0 9 169 0 5 1,330
Tuna 122 125 247 0 108 108 359 53 56 823
Salmon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 72 72
Capelin 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 72 1,949 2,023
Clam 1 124 125 0 1,192 1,192 1,694 0 0 3,011
Scallop 301 131 432 210 247 457 398 79 909 2,275
Squid 287 370 657 1 4 5 258 7 2,697 3,624
Lobster 2,687 660 3,347 351 1,227 1,578 1,287 637 2,911 9,760
Shrimp 68 3 71 11 25 36 1 49 439 596
Crab 343 320 663 11 221 232 120 171 3,356 4,542
Other 81 1,506 1,587 44 3,658 3,702 6,349 2,077 13,596 27,311
2005
Groundfish 2,633 340 2,973 220 672 892 885 954 4,657 10,361
Herring 1,599 428 2,027 197 1,196 1,393 870 1,074 2,377 7,741
Mackerel 1,855 671 2,526 36 1,282 1,318 1,281 764 2,516 8,405
Swordfish 912 192 1,104 9 0 9 168 0 4 1,285
Tuna 125 125 250 1 108 109 359 53 55 826
Salmon 0 5 5 0 8 8 1 0 73 87
Capelin 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 75 1,939 2,016
Clam 1 122 123 0 1,040 1,040 1,685 0 2 2,850
Scallop 297 131 428 211 249 460 398 74 912 2,272
Squid 261 378 639 1 4 5 266 7 2,705 3,622
Lobster 2,677 683 3,360 326 1,365 1,691 1,318 638 2,900 9,907
Shrimp 62 0 62 9 29 38 1 49 450 600
Crab 268 306 574 12 254 266 157 168 3,364 4,529
Other 54 1,548 1,602 30 3,719 3,749 6,445 2,204 13,783 27,783
Note
:

1. The Atlantic region pertains to the Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) definition and includes the following provinces: Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Quebec. These provinces are delineated to further define the four DFO regions in Atlantic: Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec, Gulf (Northeast Nova Scotia, Eastern New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island), and Maritimes (Southern New Brunswick, Southwest Nova Scotia, Eastern Nova Scotia) regions.
Source: Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Regional Licensing Units.

1.2.3 Number of licences by major marine fisheries, Pacific Region1
  2003 2004 2005
Groundfish trawl 141 140 142
Shrimp trap 251 252 252
Geoduck 55 55 55
Crab 213 212 222
Red sea urchin 110 110 110
Euphausiid 18 18 19
Abalone 0 0 0
Processing 0 0 0
Clam (limited entry licence) 1,023 978 1,102
1,940 301 2,241 226 706 932 89 765 7,564 11,591 1,345 12,936
35' - 44'11" 2,433 590 3,023 369 1,287 1,656 1,540 456 579 7,254 1,292 8,546
45' - 64'11" 199 10 209 44 91 135 6 187 492 1,029 426 1,455
65' - 99'11" 23 0 23 13 28 41 0 11 12 87 207 294
100' + 64 0 64 2 4 6 1 3 30 104 20 124
Total 4,659 901 5,560 654 2,116 2,770 1,636 1,422 8,677 20,065 3,290 23,355
2004
< 35' 1,989 272 2,261 238 666 904 96 719 7,489 11,469 1,322 12,791
35' - 44'11" 2,486 581 3,067 398 1,263 1,661 1,513 468 587 7,296 1,270 8,566
45' - 64'11" 216 10 226 59 94 153 5 179 504 1,067 414 1,481
65' - 99'11" 29 0 29 18 23 41 1 11 14 96 205 301
100' + 46 0 46 2 5 7 1 1 31 86 19 105
Total 4,766 863 5,629 715 2,051 2,766 1,616 1,378 8,625 20,014 3,230 23,244
2005
< 35' 1,870 246 2,116 221 644 865 71 709 7,454 11,215 1,335 12,550
35' - 44'11" 1,842 537 2,379 332 1,224 1,556 1,318 488 586 6,327 1,241 7,568
45' - 64'11" 137 6 143 50 89 139 4 183 501 970 406 1,376
65' - 99'11" 21 0 21 8 25 33 0 12 11 77 195 272
100' + 37 0 37 2 4 6 0 0 25 68 23 91
Total 3,907 789 4,696 613 1,986 2,599 1,393 1,392 8,577 18,657 3,200 21,857
Note:

1. The Atlantic region pertains to the Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) definition and includes the following provinces: Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Quebec. These provinces are delineated to further define the four DFO regions in Atlantic: Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec, Gulf (Northeast Nova Scotia, Eastern New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island), and Maritimes (Southern New Brunswick, Southwest Nova Scotia, Eastern Nova Scotia) regions.
Source: Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Regional Offices, Licensing Units.

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