Definition
Fishing, Hunting and Trapping (NAICS 114)

Under this topic you will find the North American Industry Classification System definition of the Fishing, Hunting and Trapping (NAICS 114) subsector. You can use this definition to properly identify the segment of the industry you wish to study further in other sections of Canadian Industry Statistics.

Definition of the Subsector

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in harvesting fish and other wild animals from their natural habitats. These establishments are dependent upon a continued supply of the natural resource. The harvesting of fish is the predominant economic activity of this subsector and it usually requires specialized vessels that, by the nature of their size, configuration and equipment, are not suitable for any other type of production, such as transportation. Hunting and trapping utilize a wide variety of production processes and are classified in the same subsector as fishing because the availability of resources and the constraints imposed, such as conservation requirements and proper habitat maintenance, are similar.

Exclusions

Establishments primarily engaged in:

• raising animals in captivity or producing animal products, for eventual sale or gain in product value (112, Animal Production)