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Commercial Fishing
1996-2003 Data Tables
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BC Commercial Fishing Harvest and Value
2003 Estimates |
| Species |
Landings
('000 tonnes) |
Landed
Value
($millions) |
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Wild Salmon |
38.4 |
48.1 |
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Herring |
29.4 |
45.5 |
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Groundfish |
126.1 |
135.6 |
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Wild Shellfish |
20.2 |
119.3 |
| Tuna and
Other |
8.5 |
16.1 |
| Total |
222.6 |
364.6 |
Source: The 2003
British Columbia Seafood Industry Year in Review
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The 2003 season's harvest was up 13 per
cent from the previous year to 222,600 tonnes
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Commercial fishing is the fourth largest
primary industry in British Columbia after forestry, mining and
agriculture.
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73 per cent of all fish harvested in BC
comes from the commercial fleet.
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Groundfish species made up 57 per cent of
the harvest by volume and 37% by value.
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More than 80 different species of finfish,
shellfish and plants are harvested commercially.
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Harvesting is undertaken by vessels using
seine or gillnets, and by trawling, trolling or trapping. Other
harvest methods include diving and hand picking.
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Many fisheries have become limited entry.
These fisheries provide for year-round harvesting, higher quality
products and increased values to the fishers.
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New and emerging fisheries are being
developed to increase diversification of the harvesting sector while
providing opportunities for enhancing the value of underutilized
species.
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