overview
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.
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newsletter
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.
recommended readings
U.S. Seafood
Market Shifts to Aquaculture assesses the growing proportion
of total domestic seafood consumption accounted for by imports.
Much of the increase has come from higher imports of foreign aquacultural
products. In general, growing imports has meant lower prices for
domestic consumers but also lower returns for U.S. producers.
Country-of-Origin
Labeling: Theory and Observation examines the economic rationale
behind the various claims about the effect of country-of-origin
labeling and indicates that mandatory country-of-origin labeling
would likely generate more costs than benefits. Voluntary country-of-origin
labeling is an option, but food suppliers have generally discounted
the U.S. label as a quality attribute that can attract sufficient
consumer interest.
Imports
and Lackluster Demand Pressure Catfish Prices assesses the prospects
for the U.S. catfish industry. In the last 2 years, catfish imports
have increased dramatically, in contrast to the 1990s when U.S.
catfish production was a domestically focused industry. This rise
in imports, combined with relatively flat per capita seafood consumption
and increased inventories of catfish products, has put downward
pressure on domestic catfish prices.
related links
USDA agencies and other organizations contain valuable information
on aquaculture.
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David J. Harvey
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page updated: May 12, 2004
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