"Number of key stocks harvested relative to approved levels by species group, Canada, 2024",,,,
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Species group,Species / stocks included,At or below removal reference (number of stocks),At or below other approved levels (number of stocks),Above removal references or other approved levels (number of stocks)
Marine mammals,"Atlantic walrus, beluga, bowhead, grey seal, harp seal, narwhal",14,2,1
Groundfish,"Cod, dogfish, flounder, haddock, hake, halibut, lingcod, ocean perch, plaice, pollock, redfish, rockfish, sablefish, skate, thornyhead ",21,29,0
Small pelagics,"Capelin, eulachon, herring, gaspereau, mackerel, sardine, striped bass",5,16,1
Large pelagics,"Albacore tuna, bluefin tuna, swordfish",2,1,0
Salmonids,"Char, north slope Dolly Varden, salmon, trout, whitefish",11,14,1
Crustaceans,"Crab, krill, lobster, prawn, shrimp",21,32,3
Molluscs,"Clam, geoduck, scallop, oyster, whelk",6,12,0
Others,"Eel and elvers, sea cucumber, sea urchin",2,3,1
Total, n/a,82,109,7
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Note: n/a = not applicable. Comparisons between years should be made with caution as the list of key stocks has changed.,,,,
Source: Fisheries and Oceans Canada (2025) Sustainability survey for fisheries (https://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/reports-rapports/regs/sff-cpd/survey-sondage/index-en.html).,,,,
Available on the Environmental indicators website (www.canada.ca/environmental-indicators).,,,,
