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Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Aquaculture

Canadian Aquaculture Industry

2004-2005

KEY FIGURES

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INTRODUCTION

Seafood is the largest single food commodity exported by Canada. Canada is the fifth largest seafood exporter in the world. In 2005, wild harvest and aquaculture production totalled over C$2.9 billion.

Aquaculture is a relatively new commercial activity in Canada and in many other parts of the world, but already it occupies a significant position in the seafood production sector. Cultured fish and seafood production was valued at C$715 million in 2005, comprising approximately 25 per cent of all Canadian fisheries and aquaculture production.

In this key figure booklet, you will find the latest figures featuring a sampling of economic indicators of the Canadian aquaculture industry.

AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION AND VALUE

Canadian aquaculture production and value,1 1991-2005

Year Production
(Tonnes)
Value
(Millions of dollars)
1991 49,594 233.5
1992 46,931 244.0
1993 53,927 277.6
1994 57,147 301.9
1995 66,269 341.9
1996 73,187 362.5
1997 82,487 392.1
1998 92,105 436.8
1999 114,204 567.8
2000 128,030 608.8
2001 154,069 605.4
2002 171,799 628.3
2003 150,940 590.9
2004 145,840 526.5
2005 154,993 715.1

1. The production and value of aquaculture includes the amount and value produced on sites and excludes hatcheries or processing. Shellfish includes some wild production.

Canadian aquaculture production and value 1991-2005

Source: Aquaculture Statistics, 2005, Catalogue no. 23-222-XIE, Statistics Canada.

Aquaculture production and value1 by species, 2005

Species Production
(Tonnes)
Value
(Millions of dollars)
Salmon2 98,441 543.6
Trout2 4,723 21.0
Other finfish 12,636 75.0
Total finfish2 115,800 639.6
Clams 1,788 8.4
Oysters 12,584 16.1
Mussels2 22,842 33.2
Scallops2 237 1.0
Other shellfish 832 8.2
Total shellfish 38,283 66.9
Total aquaculture 154,083 706.5
Re-stocking3 910 8.5
Total aquaculture
(including restocking) 3
154,993 715.1

1.  The production value of aquaculture includes the amount and value produced on sites and excludes hatcheries or processing. Shellfish includes some wild production.
2.  Excludes confidential data.
3.To outfitters: operations offering lodging and services for hunting, fishing and trapping.

Canadian aquaculture value by species, 2005

Source: Aquaculture Statistics, 2005, Catalogue no. 23-222-XIE, Statistics Canada.

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Source: Aquaculture Statistics, 2005, Catalogue no. 23-222-XIE, Statistics Canada.

SHARE OF PRODUCTION AND VALUE BY PROVINCE

Share of aquaculture production by province, 2005


Share of aquaculture value by province, 2005
1. Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

Source: Aquaculture Statistics, 2005, Catalogue no. 23-222-XIE, Statistics Canada.

VALUE ADDED

Aquaculture value added, 2005

Thousands of dollars
Sources of output    
Sales of aqua product and services   738,840
Whole fish dressed, fresh or chilled 439,200  
Fish eggs and live fish for grow out 28,400  
Whole fish live except for grow-out 19,800  
Whole fish, dressed and frozen 15,500  
Fish fillets, fresh or frozen 118,700  
Fish, dried, smoked or in brine 350  
Total finfish 662,950  
Total molluscs 68,800  
Other goods and services, not elsewhere specified 7,090  
Subsidies 695  
Other operating revenue 13,020  
Total operating revenue   752.555
Change in inventory value, goods 31,990  
Gross output   784,545
Product inputs    
Product expenses   543,045
Feed 244,980  
Therapeutants 11,940  
Purchases, eggs and fish for grow-out 47,030  
Purchases, fish for processing and resale 57,400  
Insurance premiums 14,070  
Energy (electricity, fuel, etc.) 15,600  
Goods transportation and storage 32,340  
Processing services 50,210  
Rental and leasing expenses 5,655  
Maintenance and repairs, buildings 3,735  
Maintenance and repairs, machinery 18,405  
Professional services 9,815  
Other operating expenses, not elsewhere specified 31,865  
Change in inventory value, raw materials 300
Total of product inputs   542,745
Gross value added (factor cost)   241,800
Selected primary inputs    
Salaries and wages 100,600  
Employer portion of employee benefits 13,270  
Depreciation 45,700  
Interest paid 20,320  

Source: Aquaculture Statistics, 2005, Catalogue no. 23-222-XIE, Statistics Canada.

Aquaculture value added1 (in million dollars), 1997-2005
Year Gross output (a) Product inputs (b) Gross value added2 (a-b)
1997 511.3 325.3 186.0

1998

564.6 338.6 226.0
1999 707.4 431.5 275.9
2000 785.4 478.3 307.1
2001 751.2 496.0 255.2
2002 756.7 536.7 220.0
2003 728.4 518.7 209.7
2004 735.2 531.9 203.3
2005 784.5 542.7 241.8

1.   Aquaculture value added is residually derived by subtracting product inputs, or purchases from other businesses, from the gross output of the sector.
2.  Excludes Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Yukon.

Gross value added (in million dollars), 1997-2005

Source: Aquaculture Statistics, 2005, Catalogue no. 23-222-XIE, Statistics Canada.

EMPLOYMENT

Employment and salary for aquaculture operations, 20051

  Number of jobs Average Salary Total salary
Newfoundland and Labrador 200 15,000 3,000,000
Prince Edward Island 620 17,742 11,000,000
Nova Scotia 250 23,200 5,800,000
New Brunswick 1,250 26,800 33,500,000
Quebec 155 18,710 2,900,000
Ontario 150 22,667 3,400,000
British Columbia 1,275 32,157 41,000,000
Canada 3,900 25,759 100,600,000

1.  Data are experimental, subject to revision and should be used with caution. These data include full-time, part-time and temporary employees but exclude self-employed workers and the Prairie Provinces.

Employment and salary for aquaculture operations

Employment and salary, 1997-2005

Source: Agriculture Division, Statistics Canada.

AQUACULTURE EXPORTS1

Export of Canadian farmed salmon, 1992-2005

Year Tonnes Million $   Tonnes Million $   Tonnes Million $
1992 18,410 136.8 1997 39,304 319.9 2002 77,711 619.6
1993 19,526 153.7 1998 48,141 397.9 2003 59,870 467.2
1994 23,197 194.8 1999 49,602 438.8 2004 60,158 401.0
1995 29,215 246.0 2000 52,743 457.0 2005 81,539 491.1
1996 30,876 248.3 2001 67,540 576.9      

Exports of Canadian farmed mussels, 1992-2005

Year Tonnes Million $   Tonnes Million $   Tonnes Million $
1992 971 2.5 1997 4,897 12.4 2002 7,848 22.0
1993 1,230 2.9 1998 5,709 14.4 2003 8,378 21.7
1994 1,677 4.4 1999 6,192 15.4 2004 8,104 20.7
1995 2,622 7.0 2000 7,829 19.6 2005 8,538 23.4
1996 3,440 8.7 2001 8,516 22.3      

1. In 2005, over 89% of farmed salmon and almost entire amount of farmed mussels were exported to the USA.

Source: Aquaculture Statistics, 2005, Catalogue no. 23-222-XIE, Statistics Canada.

LICENCES AND LEASES

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Percentage of commercial/developmental licences by province, 2004

Source: Provincial departments responsible for aquaculture.

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Percentage of leases by province, 2004

Source: Provincial departments responsible for aquaculture.

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Percentage of farm area (in ha) by province, 2004

Source: Provincial departments responsible for aquaculture.

Source: Provincial departments responsible for aquaculture.

PROVINCIAL DEPARTMENTS RESPONSIBLE FOR AQUACULTURE

Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture

Prince Edward Island Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture

Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture—Fisheries and Aquaculture

New Brunswick Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture

Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec

Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources

Manitoba Water Stewardship, Fisheries Branch

Saskatchewan Department of Environment

Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development

British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture and Lands—Fisheries and Aquaculture

Environment Yukon


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Last Updated : 2007-04-13

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