ABOUT ONTARIO’S FISH FARMING SECTOR

Farmed fish is booming.

Ontario’s aquaculture industry continues to emerge as an important employer and economic driver throughout much of the province, including in many rural, remote, and Indigenous communities.

BY THE NUMBERS

 

420+

Direct and indirect jobs in Ontario’s aquaculture industry (2024)

40+ million

Meals of farmed fish grown in Ontario in 2024

 

75%

Amount of rainbow trout that are grown through long-term partnerships with Indigenous communities.

$219M

Economic contribution to Ontario’s economy (2024)

 

SEAFOOD SPECIES FARMED IN ONTARIO

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS


How do open net-pen farms impact native fish populations? How do farmers deal with fish manure? What about diseases? Find answers to questions and learn more about growing sustainable protein in Ontario waters.

 

TOUR ONTARIO’S RAINBOW TROUT INDUSTRY

From conception to consumption, learn what it takes to bring fresh and sustainable Ontario rainbow trout to the table.

 

ONTARIO AQUACULTURE ASSOCIATION

The Ontario Aquaculture Association (OAA) is an industry-led organization that fosters growth, innovation and partnerships for the province’s thriving seafood farmers. By production and volume, the OAA represents over 95% of the aquaculture industry in Ontario, including finfish and shrimp sectors, land-based and open net-pen operations, feed suppliers and other companies across the province’s farmed seafood value chain.