Aquaculture | Fisheries and Oceans Canada |
Access information about Aquaculture science, which consists of research and the transfer of the latest technologies to the rapidly growing aquaculture industry.
Aquaculture Action Plan | Fisheries and Oceans Canada |
Read about the aquaculture industry in Canada, including its evolution, where it occurs and the economic and employment contribution.
Finfish Species Page | Fisheries and Oceans Canada |
Learn about the finfish species such as Atlantic salmon, steelhead, rainbow trout and tilapia that are raised in Canadian aquaculture. Includes pictures and background information for each species.
Multinucleate Sphere X Disease of American (Eastern) Oysters | Fisheries and Oceans Canada |
Find information on MSX, a parasitic disease that affects only oysters, posing no risk to other bivalve molluscs, or to human health.
Myths and Realities about Salmon Farming | Fisheries and Oceans Canada |
Read about questions of interest in aquaculture such as the environmental impact of salmon farming, the nutritional value of farmed salmon and other topics.
Quick Facts about Canadian Aquaculture | Fisheries and Oceans Canada |
Read this overview of the aquaculture industry for definitions, species examples and statistics.
Seaside Organism Disease of American (Eastern) Oysters | Fisheries and Oceans Canada |
Learn about SSO, or Seaside Organism Disease, in which oysters are infected by a microscopic parasite that does not pose any danger to human health.
Shellfish Species Page | Fisheries and Oceans Canada |
Learn about the shellfish species such as blue mussel and pacific oyster that are used in Canadian aquaculture. Includes pictures and background information.