Species information

Number of species licences issued by province and region, 2021
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	2,096	331	187	636	860	792	2,023	6,925
Herring	1,501	421	295	1,052	866	949	1,098	6,182
Mackerel	1,881	640	76	1,096	1,243	812	2,016	7,764
Swordfish	849	182	8	0	157	0	1	1,197
Tuna	159	162	3	92	383	53	52	904
Salmon	0	3	1	0	0	0	32	36
Capelin	0	0	0	2	0	71	1,514	1,587
Clam	729	103	327	1,023	1,775	223	0	4,180
Scallop	287	130	210	239	394	80	749	2,089
Squid	360	380	2	4	263	15	2,059	3,083
Lobster	2,627	601	324	1,137	1,211	581	2,216	8,697
Shrimp	51	5	8	24	8	51	255	402
Crab	369	267	10	219	131	494	2,349	3,839
Other	1,516	1,568	254	3,083	6,311	1,143	8,249	22,124
Total Atlantic	12,425	4,793	1,705	8,607	13,602	5,264	22,613	69,009

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

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