Canada has the longest coastline in the world, and its marine sectors make a significant contribution to provincial, regional and national economies. In 2016, 14% of Canada's population lived within 10 km of the coast. In 2018, coastal provinces depended on Canada's oceans for 3.8% of employment and 4.1% of gross domestic product (GDP). Newfoundland and Labrador had the highest marine dependence in 2018, with 16.8% of jobs and 30.0% of GDP relying on marine sectors.
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