Fish and seafood
Canada’s fish and seafood sector includes more than 160 species produced through wild capture (marine and freshwater) or aquaculture methods (in land or at sea). This includes various types of fish (e.g. cod, haddock, salmon etc.), crustaceans (e.g. crab, crayfish, lobster, shrimp etc.), shellfish (e.g. clams, mussels, oysters, scallops etc.) and other products (e.g. caviar, roe, algae etc.).

Canada also produces a number of processed fish and seafood products in high demand in every corner of the globe, including more than 130 countries each year. With over 7 billion dollars in seafood exports each year, fish and seafood are a significant part of Canada’s culture, economy and way of life.
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Sector reports
Title | Country | Updated |
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Fish products sector profile - France | France | 2023 |
Fish and Seafood Sector Profile Hong Kong & Macao | Hong Kong, SAR | 2021 |
Events
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Startup Global 2023 | May 8 - December 31, 2023 | Canada | |
Canada @ Agri-Food Tech Expo Asia | October 31 - November 2, 2023 | Singapore | Singapore |
Africa Investment Forum (AIF) 2023 | November 8-10, 2023 | Marrakech | Morocco |
CanadExport
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CETA@5: Delivering trade benefits during unprecedented times | November 3, 2022 | Europe; North America | Aerospace; Agriculture and processed foods; Arts and cultural industries; Automotive; Chemicals; Clean technologies; Consumer products; Defence and security; Education; Fish and seafood; Forestry and wood products; Industrial machinery; Information and communications technologies; Infrastructure; Life sciences; Mining; Ocean technologies; Oil and gas; Science and technology; Transportation; Wine, beer and spirits |
Business mission reveals opportunities for women entrepreneurs in France and Belgium | October 31, 2022 | Europe; North America | Agriculture and processed foods; Clean technologies; Consumer products; Fish and seafood; Information and communications technologies; Life sciences; Professional services; Science and technology |
Export diversification and Canada's major trading partners | May 24, 2022 | Asia Pacific; Europe; North America; United States of America and Mexico | Aerospace; Agriculture and processed foods; Chemicals; Consumer products; Fish and seafood; Forestry and wood products; Industrial machinery; Mining; Wine, beer and spirits |
A proud history of helping Canadian companies succeed in global markets | January 13, 2022 | Asia Pacific; Europe; Latin America and the Caribbean; Middle East and North Africa; North America; Sub-Saharan Africa; United States of America and Mexico | Aerospace; Agriculture and processed foods; Automotive; Consumer products; Fish and seafood; Forestry and wood products; Industrial machinery; Mining; Professional services |