Summary - Canadian Industry Statistics

Aquaculture - 1125

Definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in farm-raising finfish, shellfish, or any other kind of aquatic animal. These establishments use some form of intervention in the rearing process to enhance production, such as keeping animals in captivity, regular stocking and feeding of animals, and protecting them from predators.

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    Example Activities:
    Cultured pearl production
    Finfish hatcheries
    Fingerlings (hatchery fish), raising, fisheries services
    Fish farming
    Frog production, farm raising
    Shellfish, farming

    Exclusions

    No exclusions are specified in the 2017 NAICS Canada manual.

Information on the number and size of businesses for 2022.

Establishments

581

0-99 Employees

96.3%

Financial performance

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Gross domestic product

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Salaries and wages

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Access 2023 trade information on imports and exports.

Exports

$949.7
million

Imports

$146.5
million
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