Species information

Number of species licenses issued by province and region, 2020
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	2,110	333	186	600	881	811	3,145	8,066
Herring	1,501	424	289	1,052	870	954	1,932	7,022
Mackerel	1,882	643	74	1,098	1,247	816	2,052	7,812
Swordfish	844	183	10	0	158	0	1	1,196
Tuna	155	162	4	92	397	53	51	914
Salmon	0	4	0	3	0	0	38	45
Capelin	0	0	0	2	0	71	1,551	1,624
Clam	728	106	326	580	1,560	225	0	3,525
Scallop	293	199	215	455	431	79	759	2,431
Squid	324	382	2	4	263	16	2,037	3,028
Lobster	2,633	603	319	1,139	1,223	583	2,249	8,749
Shrimp	51	6	8	24	10	52	267	418
Crab	398	286	5	231	134	395	2,587	4,036
Other	4,165	1,774	438	3,577	7,333	1,270	7,737	26,294
Total Atlantic	15,084	5,105	1,876	8,857	14,507	5,325	24,406	75,160

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

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