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Fishing
By Jack Morris, Luke Witty, Aidan Germain and Rajan Dosanjh
How much fishing does Canada have?
In 1995 the fishing industry was valued at $2.5 billion.
85% comes from commercial fishing
15% comes from farm fishing
British Columbia and the Yukon are responsible for 20% of this
The Prairies and Ontario are only responsible for 5%
The Maritimes and Newfoundland are responsible for 75%
Nova Scotia is the leading province with 30%
BC and Newfoundland are each responsible for 20% of the total
Fishing is Important to Canada!
Fish Farming - raising fish commercially in tanks or enclosed pools, usually for
food.
Fish processing - processing fish by filleting and freezing fish for distribution
to fresh fish retail and catering stores, and the secondary processing that
produces chilled, frozen and canned products for superstores.
Fish marketing - fish is dedicated to be sold wholesale between fishermen
and fish merchants.
Commercial fish – fishing out on the ocean or lake with a crew. Fish is
caught in large quantities to be sold around the world
Jobs in the Fishing Industry
Fishers
Fishers seek out large amount of fish and harvest them for processing and sale. Most
either operate their own boats with a small crew or work on a larger fishing boat.
Fishers must be able to handle boats and effectively find and harvest their catch. On
some boats, the catch is processed immediately, while on others, it is returned to
shore for processing. Fishers are also often responsible for handling traps and lines,
measuring fish to make sure they meet regulatory standards and supervising crew.
Handling and jiggling – 2 of the oldest forms of fishing. Both are still
common.
Jigging machines – popular for ground fishing and squids
Long lining – a long line with lots of hooks that spread along the ocean floor
Mustard System – uses a normal line hauler, the returning line and hooks
pass through a machine which removes all the remaining bait.
Random Baiters – common fishing (recreation fishing)
Gang Baiter – a long line system consisting of a mechanical baiter, hook
racks, modified hooks and storage boxes
Gill netting – used to catch many of species of fish at the same time
More Fishing Methods
Fishermen realized they were catching fewer and smaller fish, especially in
Newfoundland
In 1992 government halted fishing in the East Coast
Improved fishing technology – more engine driven trawlers cause fewer fish
to escape net adding to overfishing
Uncontrolled foreign fishing – foreign fishing in Canadian waters
Destructive fishing practices – catching other species when fishing for other
types
Changes in the environment – Global warming
West Coast Fishing
Crew size 1 to 6 12 to 16
Season Warmer months All year long (all weather)
Procedures Daily each morning Gone for up to 2 weeks at a time
Processing Onshore in small to med. Plants Partially processed on boat before going to
large plant
Lifestyle Small coastal communities, low income and Larger coastal communities, higher income
unstable and more stabel
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