Virginia Cooperative Extension Service.
Asks questions that focus on knowledge, skills, assessments and costs one should answer when considering an aquaculture business. Identifies publications and organizations.
Business Planning
Pennsylvania State University. Agricultural Research and Cooperative Extension.
Overview of the industry including statistics, market research, planning and permits, and facilities and equipment.
Southern Regional Aquaculture Center.
Access full-text publications on information about the realities and potential when getting started in aquaculture and small scale, on-farm fish processing.
Is Aquatic Farming for You? ( pdf | 24 KB )
Northeastern Regional Aquaculture Center.
Self-test and checklist to determine whether aquaculture is appropriate for you.
National Center for Appropriate Technology. ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service.
Explores important considerations that must be weighed when planning an aquaculture enterprise and provides a list of resources and contacts for additional information.
University of Missouri Extension.
Pointers for planning a commercial fish culture enterprise including information about training, markets, management, physical and production factors, and risks.
North Central Regional Aquaculture Center.
Helps in determining the organizational structure for aquaculture operations of varied sizes - from small part-time farms to very large operations - including sole proprietorship, partnerships (general and limited) and corporations (regular and subchapter-S).
University of Connecticut. Connecticut Sea Grant. Cooperative Extension Service.
Lists elements of an aquaculture business proposal for presentation to a financial institution.
Developing Business Proposals for Aquaculture Loans ( pdf | 96 KB )
Southern Regional Aquaculture Center.
How to optimize two major components of a business loan proposal: the marketing plan and the financial analysis.
Financing the Aquaculture Operation ( pdf | 102 KB )
University of Connecticut. Connecticut Sea Grant. Cooperative Extension Service.
Provides a short overview of financing options for aquaculture operations and contacts in Connecticut for additional assistance. Many of the helpful organizations listed have offices or counterparts in other states.