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Commercial Fishing
2000 Quick
Facts
 ( 2002
2001 2000
1999 1998 )
BC
Commercial Fishing Harvest and Value
2000 |
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Species |
Landings
('000 tonnes) |
Landed
Value
($millions) |
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Wild
Salmon |
18.9 |
50.4 |
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Herring |
27.8 |
50.1 |
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Groundfish |
75.2 |
136.8 |
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Wild
Shellfish
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17.7 |
118.2 |
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Tuna & Other |
6.0 |
16.7 |
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Total |
145.6 |
372.2 |
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Commercial
fishing is the fourth largest primary industry in British Columbia
after forestry, mining and agriculture.
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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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Wild shellfish
is the most important commercial fishery in terms of value to
the harvester. High landed prices are realized primarily in the
geoduck clam, crab and prawn fisheries.
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Groundfish
species account for 53 per cent of the commercial fishery harvest
by volume.
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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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