{"sdg_goal":"14","target_id":"14.2","indicator_number":"14.2.1","indicator_sort_order":"14-02-01","national_indicator_available":"Proportion of key fish stocks in the Cautious and Healthy zones","indicator_name":"Proportion of key fish stocks in the Cautious and Healthy zones","target_name":"By 2026, at least 55% of Canada\u2019s key fish stocks are in the Cautious and Healthy zones","national_geographical_coverage":"Canada","computation_units":"Percentage or number of stocks","published":true,"reporting_status":"complete","national_indicator_description":"This indicator reports on the status (Healthy, Cautious, Critical or Uncertain) of key Canadian fish stocks. Human use of the oceans (including fishing) and environmental conditions affect the abundance and health of fish stocks at national and global levels. In order to maintain fish stocks for future generations, it is important to track their status and adjust management measures (such as harvest rates and limits). <em>Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)</em>","computation_calculations":"Federal scientists use a variety of scientific methods to assess fish stock levels and assign them a stock status zone (Healthy, Cautious or Critical) by comparing the size of the stocks to reference points. If there is insufficient information to determine the stock status zone, the status is uncertain. <em>(ECCC)</em>","comments_limitations":"The indicator includes key stocks of fish, invertebrates, and marine mammals. Seaweeds and other aquatic plants are excluded. Stock status assessments are not conducted annually for every stock, therefore, recent changes in stock status may not be captured. Changes in the set of surveyed stocks occur due to changes in the way stocks are assessed or managed. Results should be interpreted with this in mind. <em>(ECCC)</em>","graph_titles":[{"unit":"Percentage","title":"Proportion of key fish stocks in the Cautious and Healthy zones"},{"unit":"Number of stocks","title":"Number of key fish stocks in the Cautious and Healthy zones"}],"graph_type":"line","graph_target_lines":[{"unit":"Percentage","value":55.0}],"data_start_values":[{"field":"Stock status","value":"Healthy and cautious zones"},{"field":"Region","value":"Canada"}],"data_non_statistical":false,"data_show_map":false,"source_active_1":true,"source_url_text_1":"Canadian Environmental Sustainability Indicators Program, Status of key fish stocks","source_url_1":"https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/environmental-indicators/status-key-fish-stocks.html","source_organisation_1":"Environment and Climate Change Canada","source_periodicity_1":"Annual","source_geographical_coverage_1":"Canada","auto_progress_calculation":true,"progress_calculation_options":[{"unit":"Percentage","direction":"positive","target":55.0,"target_year":2026}],"page_content":"This indicator corresponds to the Canadian Environmental Sustainability Indicators <a href=\"https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/environmental-indicators/status-key-fish-stocks.html\"> <em>Status of key fish stocks</em></a>.\n\n","fr":{"sdg_goal":"14","target_id":"14.2","indicator_number":"14.2.1","indicator_sort_order":"14-02-01","national_indicator_available":"Proportion des principaux stocks de poissons qui se trouvent dans la zone de prudence et la zone saine","indicator_name":"Proportion des principaux stocks de poissons qui se trouvent dans la zone de prudence et la zone saine","target_name":"D'ici 2026, au moins 55 % des principaux stocks de poissons du Canada se trouvent dans la zone de prudence et la zone saine","national_geographical_coverage":"Canada","computation_units":"Pourcentage ou nombre de stocks","published":true,"reporting_status":"complete","national_indicator_description":"Cet indicateur pr\u00e9sente l'\u00e9tat (zone saine, zone de prudence, zone critique ou \u00e9tat incertain) des principaux stocks de poissons canadiens. Les activit\u00e9s humaines dans les oc\u00e9ans, y compris la p\u00eache, et les conditions environnementales ont une incidence sur l'abondance et la sant\u00e9 des stocks de poissons \u00e0 l'\u00e9chelle nationale et mondiale. Afin de maintenir les stocks de poissons pour les prochaines g\u00e9n\u00e9rations, il est important de suivre leur \u00e9tat et d'adapter les mesures de gestion (par exemple: les taux et limites de captures). <em>Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC)</em>","computation_calculations":"Les scientifiques f\u00e9d\u00e9raux utilisent diverses m\u00e9thodes scientifiques pour \u00e9valuer les niveaux des stocks de poissons et leur attribuer une zone pour l'\u00e9tat des stocks (zone saine, zone de prudence et zone critique) en comparant la taille des stocks \u00e0 des niveaux de r\u00e9f\u00e9rence. Si les informations sont insuffisantes pour d\u00e9terminer la zone pour l'\u00e9tat d'un stock, le statut d'\u00e9tat incertain lui est attribu\u00e9. <em>(ECCC)</em>","comments_limitations":"L'indicateur comprend les principaux stocks de poissons, d'invert\u00e9br\u00e9s et de mammif\u00e8res marins. Les algues et autres plantes aquatiques en sont exclues. Les \u00e9valuations de l'\u00e9tat des stocks ne sont pas effectu\u00e9es chaque ann\u00e9e pour chaque stock, donc les changements r\u00e9cents dans l'\u00e9tat des stocks pourraient ne pas \u00eatre d\u00e9tect\u00e9s. Des changements dans l'ensemble des stocks \u00e9tudi\u00e9s se produisent \u00e0 la suite de changements dans l'\u00e9valuation ou la gestion des stocks. Il convient d'en tenir compte dans l'interpr\u00e9tation des r\u00e9sultats. <em>(ECCC)</em>","graph_titles":[{"unit":"Pourcentage","title":"Proportion des principaux stocks de poissons qui se trouvent dans la zone de prudence et la zone saine"},{"unit":"Nombre de stocks","title":"Nombre de principaux stocks de poissons qui se trouvent dans la zone de prudence et la zone saine"}],"graph_type":"line","graph_target_lines":[{"unit":"Pourcentage","value":55.0}],"data_non_statistical":false,"data_show_map":false,"data_start_values":[{"field":"\u00c9tat des stocks","value":"Zone de prudence et la zone saine"},{"field":"R\u00e9gion","value":"Canada"}],"source_active_1":true,"source_url_text_1":"Programme des Indicateurs canadiens de durabilit\u00e9 de l'environnement, \u00c9tats des principaux stocks de poissons","source_url_1":"https://www.canada.ca/fr/environnement-changement-climatique/services/indicateurs-environnementaux/etat-principaux-stocks-poissons.html","source_organisation_1":"Environnement et Changement climatique Canada","source_periodicity_1":"Annuelle","source_geographical_coverage_1":"Canada","page_content":"L'indicateur correspond \u00e0 l\u2019indicateur du Programme des Indicateurs canadiens de durabilit\u00e9 de l'environnement <a href=\"https://www.canada.ca/fr/environnement-changement-climatique/services/indicateurs-environnementaux/etat-principaux-stocks-poissons.html\"> <em>\u00c9tats des principaux stocks de poissons</em></a>.\n"},"national_metadata_updated_date":"2026-04-28","national_data_updated_date":"2026-04-28","target_number":"14.2","goal_number":"14","graph_title":"Proportion of key fish stocks in the Cautious and Healthy zones","progress_status":"deterioration"}