Supply chain impact
BC salmon farming supply chain
Communities and regions on the map are buttons. Press Tab to reach the map, then use the arrow keys to move between places from west to east and Enter to open details. The same figures are in the ranked list (List button) and as tables under About the data.
South coast
All of BC
Vancouver Island
Lower Mainland
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The key figures are still available below, and the full analysis is in the Economic Impact Report (2024) .
About the data
Where these numbers come from
Key figures
$437M
a year in spending with local BC vendors at risk
1,462
Local vendors affected
1,778
Estimated vendor jobs at risk
52 of BCSFA’s 61 members are based in 20 BC communities
Under the responsible transition plans presented by BC salmon farmers and First Nations, the sector expects to generate over $2.5 billion in output, $930 million in GDP and 9,800 jobs by 2030 (RIAS Inc., 2024).
About the data
Sources: RIAS Inc. (November 2024), Table 2 · BCSFA membership records (2026)
