B.C. Shellfish Aquaculture Harvests and Values
2010
Species
Production
('000 in-shell tonnes)
Farmgate Value
($millions)
Oysters
7.4
8.8
Clams
1.5
8.1
Scallops & Mussels
1.1
4.8
Total
10.0
21.7
Production comes entirely out of rural
coastal areas, where farms offer economic opportunities to local
communities.
Currently most shellfish culture occurs on
the southern coast of British Columbia. Pilot work is under way in
northern areas of the coast to determine growth rates and site
suitability.
Primary species cultured are Pacific
oysters and Manila clams with geoduck clam, gallo mussel and scallop culture
occurring on a smaller scale.
