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A Regional Survey of the Aquaculture Sector in North America

Year of publication 1989

Author Craig B. Kensler ;Office of Assistant Director-General

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Category Programme / project report

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This regional survey of the aquaculture sector in North America is part of the global survey currently being undertaken by the UNDP/FAO Aquaculture Development and Coordination Programme (ADCP). In this survey North America includes Canada, Greenland, and the United States of America (USA). Most information and data for the survey were obtained from the Fisheries Branch Library and the Fishery Statistics Service of FAO in Rome. The main characteristics of the North American region include hig h standards of living and high gross national product (GNP) per caput, especially in Canada (US$ 14 100) and the USA (US$ 17 500). All three countries have huge land masses: Greenland is the largest island in the world, Canada is the second largest country, and the USA is the fourth. Each country has extensive coastlines and in Canada and the USA there are many freshwater areas. Canada is the largest exporter of fish and fishery products in the world. Over 95% of the annual fish catch in Gree nland is exported, and the majority of this is shrimp. The USA is traditionally the first or second largest importer (market) in the world for high quality fish and fishery products, especially luxury items such as marine shrimp, shellfish, tuna and salmon.

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