By Lisa, Vicky, Jenelle, Selena Fishing Industry!!! By Lisa, Vicky, Jenelle, Selena

The continental shelf The continental shelf is an undersea extension of a continent which can stretch for many miles out to sea in some cases. The continental shelf regions are important economically, primarily because their waters are the source of much seafood, and because of the energy these regions provide, both in the form of fossil fuels, such as oil and gas, and renewable energy resources. Petroleum production in Canada is a major industry which is important to the economy of North America. Canada is the sixth largest oil producing country in the world.

Economical Importance!!! Profile of a Sealing Industry Community Seals are a valuable natural resource to many Newfoundland and Labrador families. While seal landings are relatively small in comparison to shellfish landings, seals are a significant source of income for sealers’ families and communities. In Newfoundland and Labrador, harp seals rank 5th in total landed value. View Larger Version of Map The seal fishery provides direct employment for over 6,000 people on a part-time basis per year in Newfoundland and Labrador. Some sealers have stated their income from Sealing Industry can represent from 25-35% of their total annual income.

Social Importance!!! Commercial fishing Sport fishing Men go fishing Men catch fish Men sell fish Men have money men can spend money on women, get married, have kids, go into debt Have to fish more Fish are sold all over the world, especially to Americans who are not allowed to catch herring anymore. Sport fishing People go fishing Spend time with friends Socialize, drink beer Have fun Spend money on boats, equipment, beer, cloths, licenses, etc

3 types of ocean fish that are caught in Canada!!! Blueback herring The Blueback Herring is a saltwater fish that can live is fresh water. The Blueback Herring can be found in Nova Scotia to Northern Florida. Rainbow smelt The Rainbow smelt is located along the eastern coast of North America. In terms of body appearance, the Rainbow Smelt is slender and cylindrical. The Rainbow Smelt spend the summers along the coast. Pink salmon The Pink Salmon is the smallest and the most abundant of the Pacific Salmon. The Pink Salmon is steel blue to blue-green in color when found in its marine habitats. Vicky- “Once made dinner for brother and didn’t have any tuna fish so I used pink salmon”

Renewable or non renewable resource!!! Fish are a renewable resource because before they have been fished they reproduce to the ongoing cycle of fish . Some fish species are called a non renewable resource maybe because they isn't many of that species left of there isn't any left altogether.

What is sport fishing??? Sport fishing is a form of recreational fishing where the primary reward is the challenge of finding and catching the fish rather than the culinary or financial value of the fish's flesh. The distinction is not completely rigid - in many cases, sport fishers will also eat their catch. The philosophies and tactics used for sport fishing, however, are usually sufficiently different from "food fishing" to make the distinction clear enough. Important to the community? Its important to the economy because fishing brings income to the community/country. It’s a sport and a living *fishing*

Why are fish exports important to Canada’s balance of payments!!! Fish exports are important to Canada because its the third largest exporter of fish in the world (by value) USA followed by Japan To which countries are most exports shipped?

Canada's freshwater fishery!!! Canada's the highest water users in the world no wonder to access safe clean water is one of the issues. 7% of the freshwater is in Canada. Its everyone's responsibility to care for it. People are fighting for the access of clean fresh water to make up our basic needs.

Factors that led to the collapse!!! Overfishing - 1990's; massive yearly catch of salmon; usually young salmon; few adult salmons left Change in Natural Conditions - environmental changes; warmer water (7⁰C or higher); caused by global warming; Alaska has cooler waters; fish might spawn toward Alaska from B.C.; concluding in the loss of the west coast fishery Lack of a Salmon Fishing Treaty - Canada wants restrictions on salmon to preserve it (Alaska disagrees saying there is enough salmon); no agreement between USA and Canada (salmon might disappear over that time period) CHALLENGES FACING THIS FISHERY First Nations - 1990 Supreme Court decision allowed them to fish for their own food, social and ceremonial purposes Sport Fishing - want a bigger share of the available salmon; economic argument: bigger economic benefit to catch salmon by a recreational angler than a commercial fishing boat; king of dollar investments over all Federal Government - helping with the cutback: they buy the commercial fishing licenses and boats; reduces the number of fishers Overfishing, Change in Natural Conditions, First Nations, Lack of a Salmon Fishing Treaty, Sport Fishing, Federal Government