Aquaculture

Production Quantities and Values

Overall production significantly increased over time since commercial aquaculture was introduced in Canada.  The number of different types of species has also expanded.  Canadian aquaculture started with trout and oysters over 30 years ago. It has expanded to include several salmon species and mussels. It is important to monitor the changes in this evolving Canadian industry as aquaculture continues to grow and expand each year.

In this section, you will find data provided by Statistics Canada on the volume and value of aquaculture production from 1986 to 2011.  Data are organized by species, and by province and territory.

• From 1986-1990, the species were divided by Finfish and Shellfish, and organized under the following categories: Atlantic, Chinook, Coho, Trout, Steelhead, Clams, Oysters, Mussels, and Scallops.
• From 1991 onward, salmon are grouped under a single category, and starting in 1996, re-stocking was added as a new category.

Aquaculture Production Quantities and Values:
1986	1987	1988	1989	1990
1991	1992	1993	1994	1995
1996	1997	1998	1999	2000
2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
2011