Species information

Number of species licenses issued by province and region, 2019
Species	Nova Scotia		New Brunswick		P.E.I. Gulf	Quebec	Newfoundland	Total
Species	Maritimes	Gulf	Maritimes	Gulf	P.E.I. Gulf	Quebec	Newfoundland	Total
Groundfish	2,123	334	204	618	873	824	3,193	8,169
Herring	2,797	424	399	1,069	869	958	1,980	8,496
Mackerel	1,867	644	73	1,115	1,248	817	2,118	7,882
Swordfish	834	183	10	0	158	0	1	1,186
Tuna	151	144	4	98	397	53	57	904
Salmon	14	3	4	3	0	0	37	61
Capelin	0	0	0	2	0	71	1,617	1,690
Clam	764	106	328	955	1,584	230	0	3,967
Scallop	1,621	159	463	386	416	79	793	3,917
Squid	296	381	3	4	263	16	2,025	2,988
Lobster	2,885	603	436	1,157	1,225	585	2,329	9,220
Shrimp	51	0	8	27	1	60	270	417
Crab	550	255	12	196	124	397	2,350	3,884
Other	3,536	1,701	410	3,340	6,604	1,275	11,090	27,956
Total Atlantic	17,489	4,937	2,354	8,970	13,762	5,365	27,860	80,737

Source: Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Fisheries Management

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