Overview
Aquaculture is defined as the production of aquatic animals
and plants under controlled conditions for all or part of
their lifecycle. During the last two decades, the value
of U.S. aquacultural production rose to nearly $1 billion.
Interest in aquacultural production is on the rise because
restrictions on the wild harvest of many seafood species
may diminish wild harvest seafood supplies. ERS provides
background, data, and analysis on the domestic aquaculture
industry and U.S. trade in aquacultural products.
Features
Aquaculture Data provides statistics on domestically grown catfish and trout and U.S. imports and exports of fish and shellfish that may be products of aquaculture, such as salmon, shrimp, and oysters.
Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook provides a monthly analysis of current developments in the livestock, poultry, and aquaculture industries, providing data on animal numbers, meat and egg production, prices, trade, and net returns. Aquaculture products are featured commodities at least twice a year. Historical issues of Aquaculture
Outlook (1989-2006) are also available.
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