Data and Statistics

FCC does not maintain statistical information on the fish and seafood industry. Our key source for this information is the Government of Canada. We have provided below, direct links to our primary contacts.

DFO's Statistical Analysis Division

The Statistical Services Unit is responsible for the national statistics system of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans(DFO)as well as all statistics and survey operations required by the sector. Information on fisheries-related activities is maintained by the Unit. The Unit reports on a wide range of fisheries data including Canadian landings and Canada's international trade quarterly, fisheries products and stocks on an ad hoc basis, the Annual Statistical Review of Canadian Fisheries, Recreational Fisheries in Canada based on a five-year survey cycle.

AAFC - Fish and Seafood Online

In the Government of Canada, the responsibility for the fish and seafood industry is split between the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) which manages the production end of the business (that is, fish -- whether wild or farmed -- when they are in the water) and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) which provides export market-development support for a wide variety of Canada's food and beverage products, including fish and seafood.

Strategis: Canada's Business and Consumer Site

Strategis, produced by Industry Canada, provides business and consumer information
to all Canadians. Strategis offers interactive applications such as customizable benchmarking tools, cost calculators, and online business planning. Many of Industry Canada's services (such as filing an application for patent) can be completed online through Strategis.