1. The East Coast Fishery Geo

2. Newfoundland and Labrador Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island New Brunswick Quebec

4. Why the grand Banks? Continental shelf contains shallow fishing banks which have abundant supplies of food (plankton) for fish

5. Why the Grand Banks? Labrador Current & the Gulf Stream converge at this location.(they churn up nutrients for plankton growth)

7. Types of Fishing Two main types of fishery along Canada’s east coast 1. Inshore fishery 2. Offshore fishery

8. Inshore Fishery Within 16-25 km of shore 85% of the fishing industry workforce 10% of the total catch

9. Inshore Fishery Boats under 20m with fixed gear (lobster traps, small nets)

10. Inshore Fishery Individuals and families own / operate the equipment and are self employed Between 1 – 6 people per vessel mainly working in the warmer months Each morning fishing boats travel to coastal fishing areas

11. Inshore Fishery Fish are processed onshore, usually in small to medium plants

12. Inshore Fishery People in this industry have very low / unstable incomes Often dependant on government support (Employment Insurance)

13. The Offshore Fishery Located to the edge of the continental shelf (370 km from shore) 15% of the labour force 90% of the catch

14. The Offshore Fishery Large trawlers (up to 50 m in length) 12-16 crewmembers

15. The Offshore Fishery Larger companies operate in the offshore fishery Fishermen/women work in all types of weather

18. The Offshore Fishery Fish may be partially processed on board before being taken to large processing plants People live in larger coastal communities where incomes are larger & more stable

20. Commercial Cod Landings in Canada Year Live Weight (metric tonnes) Total Value 1988487,885$266,298,000 1989435,233$224,249,000 1990401,499$246,294,000 1991320,941$233,078,000 1992197,929$158,738,000 199384,767$70,917,000 199426,276$31,864,000 199514,610$20,251,000 199616,241$22,061,000 199731,435$36,857,000 199839,095$57,435,000 199956,314$82,217,000 200046,888$69,683,000 200140,913$59,129,000 200236,441$50,477,000 200323,564$34,641,000 Source: Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada