Learn the basics before starting an aquaculture enterprise. Find resources on business and financial planning, opportunties and risks, laws and permits, facilities and equipment, markets and marketing and more.
Introduction to Aquaculture(PDF|44 KB) Pennsylvania State University. Agricultural Research and Cooperative Extension. Overview of the industry including statistics, market research, planning and permits, and facilities and equipment.
Beginning Aquaculture Southern Regional Aquaculture Center. Access full-text publications on information about the realities and potential when getting started in aquaculture and small scale, on-farm fish processing.
Is Aquatic Farming for You?(PDF|21.5 KB) Northeastern Regional Aquaculture Center. Self-test and checklist to determine whether aquaculture is appropriate for you.
Aquaculture Overview University of Georgia. College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Cooperative Extension Service. Provides a summary of aquaculture history and current operations with sources for additional information. Part of the Aquaculture Technical Series.
Aquaculture Enterprises: Considerations and Strategies National Center for Appropriate Technology. ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service. Explores important considerations that must be weighed when planning an aquaculture enterprise and provides a list of resources and contacts for additional information.
Choosing an Organizational Structure for Your Aquaculture Business(PDF|40 KB) North Central Regional Aquaculture Center. Helps in determining the organizational structure for aquaculture operations of varied sizes - from small part-time farms to very large operations - including sole proprietorship, partnerships (general and limited) and corporations (regular and subchapter-S).
Developing an Aquaculture Business Plan University of Connecticut. Connecticut Sea Grant. Cooperative Extension Service. Lists elements of an aquaculture business proposal for presentation to a financial institution.
Financing the Aquaculture Operation(PDF|102 KB) University of Connecticut. Connecticut Sea Grant. Cooperative Extension Service. Provides a short overview of financing options for aquaculture operations and contacts in Connecticut for additional assistance. Many of the helpful organizations listed have offices or counterparts in other states.
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