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Fisheries and Oceans Canada
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Surrounded by the Arctic, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and home to the Great Lakes, Canada is one of the foremost maritime nations on the planet. Canada boasts the world's:
CANADA'S FISHERIES AND OCEANS INDUSTRIES
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The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) works to save lives and protect the marine environment. Each year, CCG helps more than 4,500 small fishing vessels or recreational boaters in distress. On an average day, CCG employees:
The growing number of diverse users of Canada's oceans has created a need for a unified vision and an integrated approach to oceans management - one that effectively considers the impact of individual sector activities on each other, and on the oceans as a whole. Canada's Oceans Strategy represents the Government of Canada's vision and direction for modern oceans management based on the principles of sustainable development, integrated management and the precautionary approach. Recognizing the importance of involving all Canadian oceans interests in oceans management, DFO is collaborating with others to improve its scientific understanding and protection of the marine environment, ensure the sustainable development of ocean resources, and reinforce its international reputation as a world leader in oceans management.
RECREATIONAL FISHERY
Fishing is a major national pastime.
More than 3.6 million adults fished in Canada in 2000. Recreational
fishers spent more than 48 million days fishing in Canada, catching
almost 233 million fish. However, the number of fish being taken home
is declining - in 1995, anglers kept 113 million fish, while in 2000
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For over 100 years, DFO's scientists and engineers have made significant contributions to the research, development and understanding of Canada's three oceans, freshwaters and coastlines. Canada enjoys a strong international reputation in fisheries research, hydrography, oceanography and aquatic environmental science. DFO operates 13 research facilities across the country and employs more than 2,000 scientists, engineers and technicians.
There are five core areas of scientific research at DFO:
Aquaculture Science conducts research and transfers the latest technologies to the rapidly growing aquaculture industry.
Environmental Science involves research programs related to the conservation and protection of aquatic habitats - in particular, monitoring chemical, physical and biological conditions that affect the aquatic environment.
Hydrography provides nautical charts for commercial shipping, recreational boating, and the fishing industry. It also provides vital information on water levels and tides.
Fisheries Research provides the scientific basis for conservation and sustainable economic use of Canadian fishery resources.
Scientists in Ocean Science conduct research on the physical and biological characteristics of the oceans along Canada's coastlines. The program includes activities in physical and biological oceanographic research, and in ocean-climate studies necessary to better understand the oceans' ecosystems.
Aquaculture is the farming of fish and shellfish for food. Canada's aquaculture industry provides more than 14,000 direct and indirect jobs and generates close to $1 billion each year in Canadian economic activity. The latest figures show that the Canadian aquaculture industry produced more than 154,000 tonnes of product in 2005, valued at $715.1 million. As the demand for seafood products increases, the aquaculture industry will continue to provide important economic opportunities in rural and coastal communities.
ECONOMIC IMPACTS
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General Inquiries:
1-866-266-6603
www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/Contact_e.htm
Published by:
Communications Branch
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0E6
DFO/2003-204
©Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada 2003
Cat. No. Fs23-428/2003E-HTML
ISBN 0-662-35711-6
Revised 2007
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Last updated : 2007-01-25 |