Socioeconomic Aspects of Sea Cage Salmon Farming in the Maritimes
Commercial salmon farming in the Maritimes shows potential as a source of rural employment, growth, and foreign exchange. Canada lags behind most advanced countries in developing its aquaculture industry; Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) might be one species in which Canada has a comparative advantage...
| Published in: | Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences |
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Canadian Science Publishing
1984
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/f84-183 http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/f84-183 |
| Summary: | Commercial salmon farming in the Maritimes shows potential as a source of rural employment, growth, and foreign exchange. Canada lags behind most advanced countries in developing its aquaculture industry; Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) might be one species in which Canada has a comparative advantage and in which Canada's late start might be overcome. This paper evaluates sea pen salmon culture by a number of criteria, including financial feasibility, and concludes that salmon farming can be profitable, contribute to growth, absorb labour, and earn foreign exchange. A final section explores policy options available to governments and to private sector producers. |
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