FYI: 2011 - 2012 US Aquaculture Data (USDA)

[Dr. George B. Brooks, Jr.]

The USDA Economic Research Service has released its latest data set on domestically grown catfish and trout and U.S. imports and exports of fish and shellfish that may be products of aquaculture, such as salmon, shrimp, and oysters. 

The July 16, 2012 update of the ERS Aquaculture Data is available at: http://1.usa.gov/OUzD5n

The ERS Aquaculture Briefing Room is at:http://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/animal-products/aquaculture.aspx

For any questions about the ERS Aquaculture Data please contact David Harvey at 202 694 5177; e-mail: [e-mail]

[John White]

Why is it production seems to decrease every year.  The trends are certainly remarkable.

[Dr. George B. Brooks, Jr.]

IMHO Overseas competition & likely the recession. Hopefully we can turn this around. Here is an article from Time magazine that will provide some of the background to your question: http://ti.me/qpRe10