Industry by the Numbers
Commercial aquaculture production in the province is comprised of salmonids (i.e., Atlantic salmon and steelhead trout) and shellfish (i.e., blue mussels and oysters). The volume of aquaculture production increased significantly in 2023, rebounding after a year of lower salmonid production.
Aquaculture production volume in Newfoundland and Labrador was approximately 19,083 tonnes in 2023, a 47.0 percent increase over 2022. The corresponding market value was $219.0 million.
Salmonid Production
Salmonid production was 15, 018 tonnes in 2023. Atlantic salmon is the major commercial salmonid species in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Shellfish Production
Blue mussels account for the vast majority of shellfish production, with locally grown American oysters entering the market in the last four years. Shellfish production was 4,065 tonnes in 2023 .
Aquaculture production statistics are published annually by the provincial Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.