Aquaculture Production, Farmgate Values, Jobs & Wages in the United States and Gulf of Mexico Region
Aquaculture Industry
Aquaculture is defined by NAICS (2021) sector 11251. This industry comprises of establishments primarily engaged in the farm raising and production of aquatic animals or plants in controlled or selected aquatic environments. These establishments use some form of intervention in the rearing process to enhance production, such as holding in captivity, regular stocking, feeding, and protecting from predators, pests, and disease.
U.S. Aquaculture Species
Finfish Aquaculture Species
Shellfish Aquaculture Species
Miscellaneous Species
- Ornamental fish
- Alligators
- Algae
- Aquatic plants
- Eels
- Scallops
- Others
Marine Aquaculture Species
Freshwater Aquaculture Species
My Economics Outreach on Aquaculture
Marine Aquaculture Economics Youtube Playlist. https://tinyurl.com/59pb84nw.
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Mississippi MarketMaker Newsletter. http://extension.msstate.edu/newsletters/mississippi-marketmaker.
Marine Aquaculture Economics Outreach. https://coastal.msstate.edu/marine-aquaculture-economics-outreach.
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