Overview of Aquaculture in the United States

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Which of the following is NOT listed as one of the principal aquaculture fish species in the U.S.?

Tilapia

Trout

Salmon

Walleye (correct)

What fish species represents almost 40 percent of the total estimated value of the aquaculture industry in the U.S.?

Catfish (correct)

Salmon

Tilapia

Trout

In which State was most of the aquaculture acreage located in 1994?

Mississippi (correct)

Texas

Arkansas

Alabama

Which non-food fish production category is mentioned in the text?

Tropical fish Signup and view all the answers

What is a limiting factor for the combined expansion of aquaculture industries in the domestic market?

Consumer demand Signup and view all the answers

What was the total estimated U.S. aquaculture production in 1992?

313,518 metric tons Signup and view all the answers

In terms of economic importance, how does the aquaculture industry compare to the swine industry?

Equivalent to 18 percent of the swine industry Signup and view all the answers

What kind of infrastructure exists for the aquaculture industry?

Producers, processors, wholesalers, and retailers similar to traditional livestock Signup and view all the answers

How many providers existed in 1994 supplying various items to the aquaculture industry?

Over 2,000 providers Signup and view all the answers

What is the objective of the report mentioned in the text?

To investigate diversity within the aquaculture industry Signup and view all the answers

What are the five principal aquaculture fish species in the U.S.?

Catfish, trout, salmon, tilapia, and hybrid striped bass Signup and view all the answers

What is the average per capita consumption of fish in the U.S.?

16.2 pounds Signup and view all the answers

Which aquaculture industry has the largest weight of product and value?

Catfish industry Signup and view all the answers

Where is the majority of the catfish industry located?

In the south Signup and view all the answers

What are the two categories of non-food fish production mentioned in the text?

Baitfish and ornamental fish Signup and view all the answers

What will be a limiting factor for the combined expansion of aquaculture industries in the domestic market?

Consumer demand for aquaculture products Signup and view all the answers

What is the per capita consumption of beef in the U.S.?

68.5 pounds Signup and view all the answers

What is the objective of the report mentioned in the text?

To list over-utilized and/or below population level fisheries stocks Signup and view all the answers

Which State had the most aquaculture acreage in 1994?

Mississippi Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary form of demand for aquaculture products?

Consumption Signup and view all the answers

What was the total estimated U.S. aquaculture production in 1992?

313,518 metric tons Signup and view all the answers

What is the objective of the report mentioned in the text?

To investigate diversity within the industry by providing an overview of the types of aquatic animals being cultured in the U.S., trends in the size and geographic distribution of specific components of the industry, existing Federal and State regulations, and Veterinary Services’ current role in aquaculture. Signup and view all the answers

In terms of economic importance, how does the aquaculture industry compare to the swine industry?

Equivalent to 18 percent of the swine industry Signup and view all the answers

What kind of infrastructure exists for the aquaculture industry?

An infrastructure of producers, processors, wholesalers, and retailers exists that is similar to that found in traditional livestock. Signup and view all the answers

What is a limiting factor for the combined expansion of aquaculture industries in the domestic market?

Existing Federal and State regulations Signup and view all the answers

What fish species represents almost 40 percent of the total estimated value of the aquaculture industry in the U.S.?

Salmon Signup and view all the answers

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Which of the following is NOT listed as one of the principal aquaculture fish species in the U.S.?

What fish species represents almost 40 percent of the total estimated value of the aquaculture industry in the U.S.?

In which State was most of the aquaculture acreage located in 1994?

Which non-food fish production category is mentioned in the text?

What is a limiting factor for the combined expansion of aquaculture industries in the domestic market?

What was the total estimated U.S. aquaculture production in 1992?

In terms of economic importance, how does the aquaculture industry compare to the swine industry?

What kind of infrastructure exists for the aquaculture industry?

How many providers existed in 1994 supplying various items to the aquaculture industry?

What is the objective of the report mentioned in the text?

What are the five principal aquaculture fish species in the U.S.?

What is the average per capita consumption of fish in the U.S.?

Which aquaculture industry has the largest weight of product and value?

Where is the majority of the catfish industry located?

What are the two categories of non-food fish production mentioned in the text?

What will be a limiting factor for the combined expansion of aquaculture industries in the domestic market?

What is the per capita consumption of beef in the U.S.?

What is the objective of the report mentioned in the text?

Which State had the most aquaculture acreage in 1994?

What is the primary form of demand for aquaculture products?

What was the total estimated U.S. aquaculture production in 1992?

What is the objective of the report mentioned in the text?

In terms of economic importance, how does the aquaculture industry compare to the swine industry?

What kind of infrastructure exists for the aquaculture industry?

What is a limiting factor for the combined expansion of aquaculture industries in the domestic market?

What fish species represents almost 40 percent of the total estimated value of the aquaculture industry in the U.S.?

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