Economic Contribution of Marine Sectors in Canada, 2014-2018

Activities dependent on the ocean make a substantial contribution to the Canadian economy. Fisheries and Oceans Canada provides estimates of the economic contribution of marine sectors for the years 2014 to 2018, covering major private sector activities with a direct dependence on the oceans and relevant public sector organizations.

Use Cases

• Analyze the economic impact of traditional marine sectors like fisheries and shipbuilding based on the historical rationale for settlement mentioned in the description
• Model the growth trajectory of emerging marine activities like aquaculture and offshore oil and gas based on the description of new economic activities
• Assess the economic footprint of marine tourism and supporting service industries based on the wide range of service industries mentioned
• Evaluate potential resource conflicts from competing ocean uses based on the challenges of increased use described

Strengths

• Covers a five-year time series from 2014 to 2018
• Includes both extractive and non-extractive private sector activities as well as relevant public sector organizations
• Published by the authoritative national organization Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Last updated 2026-05-08 02:01:51.604413; freshness should be verified

Provenance

Source

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Collection Method

Likely compiled from government economic and industry statistics

Time Range

2014 to 2018

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05 08 02:01:51.604413

Geography

Canada