Economic Outlook for Canada's Atlantic Commercial Fisheries 2013

Table of Contents

• Preface
• Acknowledgments

1. 2013 Economic Outlook Summary
2. Outlook for Key Markets
3. Outlook for Commercial Fisheries
4. Macroeconomic Trends
5. Statistical Modelling of the Landing Price
6. Methodological Annex

Preface

The following document, prepared in May 2012 by Economic Analysis and Statistics, Strategic Policy, presents the economic outlook for Canada's Atlantic fisheries in 2012. It includes forecasts of landed prices and a brief analysis for snow crab, lobster, shrimp and cod. The document also includes a summary of factors that may affect Canadian fisheries in 2012, as well as economic indicators for Canada's key markets.

Acknowledgments

This report was prepared by Nikolas Savard-Duquet, economist, under the supervision of Alejandro DeMaio-Sukic, Manager, Economic Analysis and Statistics, Strategic Policy Sector.