Commercial Fisheries Publications

Canadian Fisheries Statistics 2005

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
Methodology and data sources
Symbols and abbreviations

1 Fisheries and the Canadian economy
2 Canada's position among the world's fisheries
3 Commercial fisheries and aquaculture
4 International trade
5 Appendix I: Overview of the main fishing fleets in Canada
6 Appendix II: Landings tables, marine fisheries
7 Appendix III: Map of NAFO fishing areas
8 Appendix IV: Tables - Years covered: 2003, 2004 and 2005

Preface

The annual statistical snapshot Canadian Fisheries Statistics (formerly entitled Annual Statistical Review of Canadian Fisheries) is an overview of the structure, evolution and value of the fishing industry in Canada and the place this industry occupies in Canada and in the world. This 2005 edition provides statistics for 2003 to 2005, inclusive. The Canadian fisheries covered in this report include commercial marine and freshwater fisheries, as well as aquaculture. For information on recreational fisheries in Canada, please refer to the Statistical Services website at http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/stats/recreational-eng.htm.

Acknowledgments

This report was prepared by Thomas Larouche in cooperation with Lewis Sonsini and Yves Gagnon, from Statistical Services, and under the supervision of Rowena Orok, Chief, Statistical Services, Economic Analysis and Statistics, Policy Sector.

We would like to thank the following regional and headquarters staff, from Statistical, Licensing and Policy & Economics Units for their excellent collaboration in the preparation of this publication:

Central and Arctic: Tyler Jivan

Newfoundland and Labrador: Regional Licencing Unit, Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Branch, St. John’s and Anne Marie Russell, Sandra Savory

Québec: Édith Lachance, Julie Aucoin

Gulf: Monique Niles, Michel Bourque

Maritimes: Elaine Walker, Paulette Gardner

Pacific: Rae Dalgarno, Laurie Biagini, Maria Poon, Harvey Eng

Ottawa: Jennifer Mousseau, Michelle Fougere, Neville Johnson, Tim Hsu

Methodology and data sources

Data on marine fisheries are provided by the DFO statistical units in the Maritimes, Gulf, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador and Pacific Regions, and are then integrated at the Ottawa headquarters office. Data on freshwater fisheries are provided by the DFO Central and Arctic regional office while aquaculture data is obtained from Statistics Canada.

The primary classification system used in this publication for fisheries is the FAO's "International Standard Statistical Classification of Aquatic Animals and Plants" (ISSCAAP)¹. ISSCAAP divides commercial species in groups based on their characteristics related to taxonomy, ecology and economics. Note that the volume of landings is always reported in terms of live weight.

The source for Canadian imports and exports data is Statistics Canada, International Trade Division. Re-exports are not included in export figures.

Note that figures in the detailed tables may not add up to the totals due to rounding, confidential data or, in certain instances, differences in the estimation methods.

Symbols and abbreviations

t	metric tonnes
,000t	thousands of metric tonnes
$	Canadian dollar
$m	millions of Canadian dollars
$bn	billions of Canadian dollars
'	foot
''	inch
DFO	Fisheries and Oceans Canada
NAFO	Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization
FAO	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Atl.	Atlantic
Pac.	Pacific
NAICS	North American Industrial Classification System
#	number
IQ	individual quota
..	not available (n/a)
…	not applicable
x	confidential data
-	zero (0)

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¹ Latest version: FAO, 2001. Report of the nineteenth session of the Coordinating Working Party on Fishery Statistics (Nouméa, New Caledonia, July 10-13 2001). FAO Fisheries Report, No. 656.