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Salmon Aquaculture in British Columbia

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  • 13 companies
  • 130 sites
  • 4,575 hectares total site area

B.C. Salmon Aquaculture Harvest and Values1
2010
Species Production
('000 round tonnes)		 Farmgate Value
($millions)
Atlantic 74.5 470.3
Pacific 2 4.2 29.3
Total 78.7 499.6

1. Preliminary.
2. Pacific cultured salmon includes chinook, coho, and sockeye.
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  • British Columbia is the fourth largest producer of cultured salmon in the world after Norway, Chile and the United Kingdom.

  • The industry has become increasingly integrated with hatcheries, grow-out, processing and marketing operations.

  • Cultured salmon exceeds the wild salmon sector in harvest quantity and value and in the wholesale value of processed products.

  • Production is regionally based, primarily in North Vancouver Island and Campbell River areas.

  • Approximately 80 sites are in operation at any given time allowing for fallowing of sites between growout cycles.

  • Ninety per cent of the jobs are located in communities outside of Victoria and Vancouver.

Updated: November 28, 2011