U.S. AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION

Catfish	All species	Oysters
Baitfish	Finfish species	Crawfish
Striped Bass	Farm-gate prices Finfish species	Clams
Trout	Farm-gate prices Shellfish species	Mussels
Salmon	Shellfish species	Saltwater shrimps
Tilapia	Miscellaneous Species	Freshwater prawns
Estimates of U. S. aquaculture production are based on data (in thousands) released by NOAA Fisheries of the National Marine Fisheries Service. Finfish includes baitfish, catfish, salmon, striped bass, tilapia and trout. The species included under shellfish are clams, crawfish, mussels, oysters and shrimp. Miscellaneous species include ornamental fish, alligators, algae, aquatic plants, eels, scallops and others.
For more information contact: Dr. Benedict (Ben) C. Posadas