search our site     home > key topics > livestock, dairy, poultry, aquaculture   aquaculture Aquaculture is defined as the production of aquatic animals and plants under controlled conditions for all or part of their lifecycle. During the last two decades, the value of U.S. aquacultural production rose to nearly $1 billion. Interest in aquacultural production is on the rise because restrictions on the wild harvest of many seafood species may diminish wild harvest seafood supplies. ERS provides background, data, and analysis on the domestic aquaculture industry and U.S. trade in aquacultural products. related briefing rooms - offer an indepth discussion synthesizing ERS research • Animal Production and Marketing Issues • Aquaculture feature Aquaculture Outlook, published twice a year since October 1989, examines changes in domestic aquaculture production and prices, and provides forecasts of production for the coming year. The report also examines changes in imports and exports of aquacultural products and closely related wild harvest seafood products. web administration: webadmin@ers.usda.gov updated: July 14, 2004  Also at ERS... latest publications (all) • Aquaculture Outlook • Amber Waves, April 2004 • Seafood Safety and Trade resources • Contact an ERS Expert • Calendar of Releases services • Receive E-mail Updates • E-mail This Page • Translate This Page

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