AQUACULTURE


Saltwater
Production, Price, and Gross Sales, 1995, 1997 and Intentions for 1998
Species Unit Production Price (Dollars) Gross Sales (Dollars) Expected Production Increase for 1998
1995 1997 1995 1997 1995 1997
Clams, Mature 1/ Each 43,710,000 52,426,931 .16 .17 6,993,600 9,012,948 120
Soft-shell Crabs Dozen 417,705 499,651 11.59 14.18 4,840,142 7,083,347 101
Oysters, Mature Each 259,000 308,411 .24 .28 62,160 85,832 107
All Other Species 2/ --- --- --- --- 1,159,000 1,176,176 127
Total Saltwater --- --- --- --- 13,054,902 17,358,303 120
1/ 1995 revised. 2/ Includes scallops and seed/juveniles for all species.

Freshwater 1/

Production, Price, and Gross Sales, 1995, 1997 and Intentions for 1998

Species
Unit
Production Price (Dollars) Gross Sales (Dollars) Expected Production Increase for 1998
1995 1997 1995 1997 1995 1997
Trout, All 1/ 2/ Lbs. 1,230,580 1,120,389 1.91 2.05 2,350,412 2,301,200 101
Catfish 1/ Lbs. 15,695 19,503 2.10 1.85 33,035 36,173 117
Hybrid Striped Bass Lbs. 11,750 5,128 3.57 3.27 41,986 16,782 692
All Other Species 2/ 3/ --- --- --- --- 2,797,870 2,950,946 215
Total Freshwater --- --- --- --- 5,223,303 5,305,101 164
1/ Immature fish and eggs included in Trout and Catfish categories. 2/ Trout sales reflect a 1997 calendar year instead of September 1 to August 31 period reported on the annual trout survey. Includes operations with less than $1,000 sales. 3/ Includes tilapia, sport fish, ornamental, crayfish, immature fish and eggs, minnows, and aquatic plants.


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