Spanning 3.7 million km2, Canada's continental platform is the 2nd largest in the world.

Canada is responsible for managing the 2nd largest Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), an area covering 5 million km2 that includes the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic oceans.

Canada is unquestionably a maritime country given that its 8 provinces and 3 territories are all surrounded by salt water.



World Marine Industry Totals 2005-2009 (€ billion)



World Marine Sectors - Value and Growth (Ranking 2005-2009)



Marine Commerce - Regional Segmentation 2005-2009



Marine Aquaculture - Regional Segmentation 2005-2009



Marine R & D by Sector



Canadian finfish production



Canadian shellfish production



Major Maritime Routes