Economic Driver
Aquaculture is a billion dollar, pan- Canadian industry; a revitalizing social and economic force for thousands of Canadians in rural and coastal communities, including First Nations.

Aquaculture is a billion dollar, pan- Canadian industry; a revitalizing social and economic force for thousands of Canadians in rural and coastal communities, including First Nations.
Without aquaculture, the world will face a seafood shortage of 50-80 million tonnes by 2030.
Aquaculture takes the pressure off wild seafood stocks.
Canadian farmed seafood is hormone free, and has the lowest use of antibiotics in Canada’s agriculture industry.
Canadian aquaculture puts thousands of Canadians to work in rural and coastal communities and relieves the strain on global fish stocks. Canada can be a world leader, creating new jobs and attracting vital investment in this sustainable industry, but we need a plan to support Canadian aquaculture.
We need a federal Aquaculture Act.