Results of a nationwide aquaculture census, "2005 Census of Aquaculture," by the US Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service show that over the past 7 years, sales of fish, shellfish and related products grew by 11.7%.
Between 1998 and 2005, U.S. sales of aquaculture products grew from $978 million to nearly $1.1 billion. The categories include:
62% - food fish (including catfish, perch, salmon, hybrid striped bass, tilapia and trout)
19% - mollusks (including abalone, clams, mussels and oysters) comprised 19% percent of 2005 sales.
5% - crustaceans (i.e., lobsters and shrimp)
5% - ornamental fish (i.e., koi and tropical fish)
4% - baitfish
2% - sport fish
Source: USDA NASS Press Release, http://www.nass.usda.gov/Newsroom/2006/10_02_2006.asp
For complete results of the "2005 Census of Aquaculture" go to: http://www.nass.usda.gov/aquaculture/
Pamela Tom
University of California
Sea Grant Extension Program
Davis, CA 95616 USA
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