Products & Regions
Aquaculture occurs in all provinces and the Yukon Territory. While most of Canada’s aquaculture operations are found on the east and west coasts, freshwater trout operations are found in almost every province.
Canadian aquaculture production is dominated by six main categories by volume: Salmon, Mussels, Oysters, Trout, Clams and Scallops.
Product Volume by Species
In 2020, Canada’s aquaculture production volume was 170,805 tonnes.
Production Value by Province
In 2020, Canada’s aquaculture production was valued at $1.04 billion. Scroll over the graph below to highlight the contribution of each province to total production value.
Aquaculture Species by Province
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Finfish
Atlantic Salmon | Chinook Salmon | Coho Salmon | Sturgeon | Rainbow Trout | Tilapia | Sablefish
Shellfish
Pacific Oysters | Manila Clams | Varnish/Savory Clams | Blue Mussels | Mediterranean Mussels | Japanese Scallops
Plant
Seaweed
ALBERTA
Finfish
Rainbow Trout | Tilapia
SASKATCHEWAN
Finfish
Rainbow Trout | Steelhead Trout
MANITOBA
Finfish
Rainbow Trout | Arctic Char
ONTARIO
Finfish
Rainbow Trout | Arctic Char | Tilapia | Sturgeon
QUEBEC
Finfish
Arctic Char | Rainbow Trout | Brook Trout | Speckled Trout
Shellfish
Eastern Oysters | Blue Mussels | Sea Scallops
NEW BRUNSWICK
Finfish
Atlantic Salmon | Rainbow Trout | Steelhead Trout | Cod | Halibut
Shellfish
Eastern Oysters | Blue Mussels | Northern Bay Scallops | Eels
Plant
Seaweed
NOVA SCOTIA
Finfish
Atlantic Salmon | Arctic Char | Halibut | Steelhead Trout | Rainbow Trout
Shellfish
Eastern Oysters | Blue Mussels | Clams | Quahogs | Sea Scallops
NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR
Finfish
Atlantic Salmon | Steelhead Trout | Cod
Shellfish
Mussels | Clams | Eastern Oysters
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
Finfish
Salmon Processing | Rainbow Trout | Arctic Char
Atlantic Salmon (hatcheries)
Shellfish
Blue Mussels | Eastern Oysters
YUKON
Finfish
Arctic Char
