Form AQ-100 2018 Census of Aquaculture

OMB No. 0535-0237: Approval Expires 9/30/20XX

Please Return Promptly - Due January 15, 2019

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2018 CENSUS OF AQUACULTURE
AQ-100

(10/28/20XX)

National Agricultural
Statistics Service
Please return your
completed report to:
Census of Aquaculture
1201 East 10th Street
Jeffersonville, IN 47132

Please make corrections to name, address and ZIP code if necessary.

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Your report is due by January 15, 2019.

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SECTION 1: AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION SCREENING
1. In 2018, did this operation or the individual(s) listed on the address label produce any fish, mollusks,
crustaceans, or other aquaculture products? Produce means that inputs are supplied to add weight or change
the form of aquatic animals.
INCLUDE:

• Shellfish, egg production, food or sport fish, baitfish, ornamentals, crustaceans, mollusks,
catfish, crawfish, koi, minnows, oysters, perch, soft-shell crabs, trout, turtles, and other
aquaculture products.

EXCLUDE: • Wild-caught products.

• Aquaculture products purchased from other growers for immediate resale or distribution.
377

1

Yes - Continue to Question 2 below

3

No - Go to Question 5, page 2

2. In 2018, did this operation or the individual(s) listed on the address label sell any fish, mollusks, crustaceans,
or other aquaculture products that were produced?
370

1

Yes - Continue to Question 3, page 2

3

No - Continue to Question 3, page 2

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SECTION 1: AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION SCREENING (continued)
3. In 2018, did this operation or the individual(s) listed on the address label distribute any fish, mollusks,
crustaceans, or other aquaculture products that were produced? Distribute is the release of aquatic animals
for restoration, conservation, enhancement, or recreational purposes.
xxx

1

Yes - Continue to Question 4 below

No - Continue to Question 4 below

3

4. In 2018, did this operation or the individual(s) listed on the address label transfer any fish, mollusks,
crustaceans, or other aquaculture products that were produced? Transfer is transferring the control of aquatic
animals to another party, with no money exchanged.
xxx

1

Yes - Go to Section 2

No - Go to Section 2

3

5. You indicated that this operation or the individual(s) listed on the address label did not produce any fish,
mollusks, crustaceans, or other aquaculture products in 2018.
Did this operation or the individual(s) listed on the address label only distribute these aquaculture products
after purchasing them from another grower in 2018?
xxx

1

Yes - Go to Section 12, page 15

No - Go to Section 13, page 16

3

SECTION 2: SOURCES OF WATER
1. In 2018, which of the following SOURCES of water did this operation use for its aquaculture production?
Check all that apply.
151

Groundwater - Water from a well or wells located on this farm or another farm, or recycled from a
well pond.

152

On-farm surface water - Surface supply not controlled by a water supply organization. Include
streams, drainage ditches, farm lakes, runoff ponds, springs, or reservoirs on or adjacent to this farm.

153

Off-farm water - Water from a federal supplier, irrigation district, cooperative or neighborhood
ditches, commercial company, or municipal or community water system.

154

Saltwater - Include brackish water, tidal, sub-tidal, open public waterways, owned or leased.

SECTION 3: METHODS OF PRODUCTION
1. In 2018, how many freshwater acres or square feet:
a. Were used to produce fish, mollusks, crustaceans, or
other aquaculture products? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(i) Of those reported in 1a, how many were rented or
leased from others? (Include leased from the State.) . .
2. In 2018, how many saltwater acres or square feet:
a. Were used to produce fish, mollusks, crustaceans, or
other aquaculture products?
.................
(i) Of those reported in 2a, how many were rented or
leased from others? (Include leased from the State.) . .

Freshwater
Square Feet

Freshwater Acres
Acres

Tenths

OR
xxx

120

OR
124

xxx

Saltwater
Square Feet

Saltwater Acres
Acres

Tenths

OR
xxx

121

OR
122

xxx

3. Which production methods did this operation use in 2018?

a. Ponds:
(i) How many ponds were used to produce aquaculture products?
(Exclude flooded cropland). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
(ii) What was the total water surface area
of these ponds?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Acres

Tenths

Number

Square Feet

OR
130

139

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SECTION 3: METHODS OF PRODUCTION (continued)
3. (Continued from previous page) Which production methods did this operation use in 2018?

b. Cropland used for crawfish: How many total cropland acres were used
for crawfish production?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Acres

Tenths

129

c. Flow through raceways: How many raceways were used for raising
aquaculture products? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Number

Gallons

(i) What was the average gallons per minute of these raceways? . . . . . . . . . . . .

xxx

Cubic Feet

(ii) What was the average cubic feet per second of these raceways? . . . . . . . . .

xxx

d. Recirculating systems (Exclude aquaponics, report in Item 3f):
(i) How many recirculating tanks were used to produce aquaculture products? . . 126

Number

Gallons

(ii) What was the total volume of these tanks? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. Non-recirculating systems:
(i) How many non-recirculating tanks were used to produce
aquaculture products? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

135

Number
123

Gallons

(ii) What was the total volume of these tanks? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
f.

Aquaponics:
(i) How many tanks were used to produce aquaculture products in an
aquaponics system? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Number

Gallons

(ii) What was the total volume of these tanks? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
g. Cages or Pens:
(i) How many cages or pens were used to produce aquaculture products?
(Exclude traps) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

134

Number
127

Cubic Feet

(ii) What was the total volume of these cages or pens? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Acres

h. Mollusks on bottom: What was the total water surface area? . . . . . . . . . . . . .

j.

136

Mollusks off bottom: Which of the following were used? Check all that apply.
141

Floating Trays

143

Long lines

145

Rafts

142

Racks and bags

144

String culture

146

Other - specify:

Other method not listed above: Report unit and volume.
Specify type
↵

i.

Tenths

8014

...

8013

Unit

137

Volume
138

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SECTION 4: CATFISH PRODUCTION
1. Did this operation produce any catfish in 2018?
372

1

Yes - Continue

3

No - Go to Section 5, page 6

2. What are the total WATER ACRES used and to be used on this operation to produce
catfish during the period of January 1 – June 30, 2019?
(Exclude areas of new facilities under construction) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

259

a. How many of the total acres are currently being or will be RENOVATED? . . . . . . . . . .

260

b. How many of the total acres are USED FOR BROODFISH production? . . . . . . . . . . . .

261

c. How many of the total acres are USED FOR FOODSIZE production? . . . . . . . . . . . . .

266

d. How many of the total acres are USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR FINGERLINGS? . . . . . . .

262

3. What is the water area of NEW FACILITIES under construction or to be constructed
for use during the period of January 1 – June 30, 2019? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

263

4. Of the facilities previously used to produce catfish, how much water area was TAKEN
OUT OF PRODUCTION during the period of July 1 – December 31, 2019? . . . . . . . . . . .

264

5. How many of the total acres are USED OR TO BE USED FOR HYBRID CATFISH
during the period of January 1 – June 30, 2019? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

265

Acres

6. On January 1, 2019, what was this operation’s estimated inventory of catfish in the following size
categories? For items 6b through 6g, exclude Broodfish reported in item 6a.
CATFISH INVENTORY

SIZE CATEGORY

a. Broodfish - fish being used or
to be used for breeding . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total Number

OR

721

b. Large Foodsize - over 3 lbs . . . . . . . . . .

d. Small foodsize - over ¾ lbs.
to 1½ lbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. Large Stockers - over 180 lbs.
to 750 lbs./1000 fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f. Small Stockers - over 60 lbs. to
180lbs./1000 fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
g. Fingerlings - 2 to 6 inches OR
2 to 60 lbs./1000 fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

720

722

723

725

726

728

729

731

Average Pounds
Per 1000 Fish
Per Fish
Tenths

OR
724

c. Medium Foodsize - over 1½ lbs.
to 3 lbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total Pounds

OR
727

OR
730

OR
733

732

735

736

739

740

742

OR
737

OR
741

OR

21203047

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SECTION 4: CATFISH PRODUCTION (continued)
7. During 2018, what were this operation’s Total Catfish Sales in the following size categories? Value of
sales should reflect the price received at the farm gate, excluding packaging and distribution costs. If this
operation has its own processing plant, the reported sales should be the value going into the plant. For
items 7c through 7f, exclude Broodfish reported in items 7a and 7b. Exclude fish bought for immediate
resale or fish brokered by this operation.
Total Number
Sold

SOLD AS:

a. Broodfish (fish being used or to be used for
breeding) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total Pounds
Live Weight Sold

Total Sales
(Dollars)

610

609

611

613

612

614

616

615

617

619

618

620

622

621

623

625

624

626

$

b. Broodfish (previously used for breeding) . . . . . . .

$

e. Fingerlings (2 to 6 inches) or (2 lbs.
to 60 lbs. per 1000 fish). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f. Fry (under 2 inches) or (less than 2 lbs.
per 1000 fish) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.00

$

c. All Foodsize (over ¾ lbs. per fish) . . . . . . . . . . . .
d. Stockers (over 6 inches) or (over 60 lbs.
to 750 lbs. per 1000 fish). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.00

.00

$

.00

$

.00

$
627

.00

628

$

g. Catfish Eggs (fertilized) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.00

8. In 2018, what percent of the total value of catfish sales reported in Items 7a - 7g above was sold directly to
each of the following point of first sale outlets? Exclude fish bought for immediate resale or fish brokered by
this operation.
Percent of Total Value of Sales:

POINT OF FIRST SALE OUTLET

STOCKERS
¾ lb. or less
(usually 6 inches
or more in length)

FOODSIZE
over ¾ pound
(Include Broodfish)

a. Processors (also include fish processed on the operation). . . .

640

%

b. Live haulers/brokers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

630

%

c. Retail outlets (restaurants, grocery stores, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . .

642

%

d. Direct to consumers (farmers market, on-farm fee fishing) . . .

638

%

e. Recreational stocking (private lakes and ponds). . . . . . . . . . .
f. Wholesale to other producers (to stock commercial
and fee fishing operations) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

632

631

%

%

633

%

634

%

635

%

g. Government agencies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

636

%

637

%

h. Exports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

646

%

647

%

..

644

%

645

%

8015

i. Other, specify:
Total

100%

270

Office Use Only
Acres

760

Office Use Only
Inventory

21203054

100%

650

Office Use Only
Sales

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SECTION 5: TROUT PRODUCTION
1. Did this operation produce any trout or trout eggs in 2018? (Trout produced and not sold but distributed
for restoration, conservation or recreation purposes should be reported in Section 12, page 15).
375

1

Yes - Continue

3

No - Go to Section 6, page 8

2. What were the total trout sales of fish and eggs produced or raised (grown-out) on this operation during
2018, for the size categories below? Value of sales should reflect the price received at the farm gate,
excluding packaging and distribution costs. If this operation has its own processing plant, the reported sales
should be the value going into the plant. For Items 2b through 2d, exclude Broodfish reported in item 2a.
Report distributed trout (not sold) in Section 12.
Total Number
Sold

FISH SIZE:

a. Broodfish (fish being used or to be used
for breeding). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total Pounds
Live Weight Sold

Total Sales**
(Dollars)

067

068

069

022

023

024

025

026

027

057

058

059

$

b. 12 inches or longer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.00

$

c. 6 inches to less than 12 inches long . . . . . .

.00

$

.00

$

d. 1 inch to less than 6 inches long . . . . . . . . .
028

.00

029

e. Trout Eggs (fertilized) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

.00

** Live weight price – exclude cleaning charges.

3. In 2018, what percent of the total trout value of sales reported in Items 2a - 2e was sold directly to each of
the outlets listed below? Exclude fish bought for immediate resale or fish brokered by this operation.
PERCENT OF
TOTAL VALUE OF SALES

POINT OF FIRST SALE OUTLET

6 to less than
12 inches

12 inches or longer

a. Processors (also include fish processed on the operation). . . .

039

%

061

%

b. Live haulers/brokers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

030

%

031

%

c. Retail outlets (restaurants, grocery stores, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . .

040

%

062

%

d. Direct to consumers (farmers market, on-farm fee fishing) . . .

019

%

063

%

e. Recreational stocking (private lakes and ponds). . . . . . . . . . .
f. Wholesale to other producers (to stock commercial
and fee fishing operations) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

032

%

033

%

034

%

035

%

g. Government agencies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

036

%

037

%

h. Exports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

070

%

071

%

..

041

%

042

%

8017

i. Other, specify:

Total

100%

21203062

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SECTION 5: TROUT PRODUCTION (continued)
4. What were the total number and live weight pounds of trout lost during 2018 for each of the following
reasons?
Include:

• Only losses intended for sale
• All lengths and sizes
INTENDED FOR SALE

CAUSE OF LOSS

Number

Pounds

a. Disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

045

046

b. Theft or vandalism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

047

048

c. Chemical contamination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

049

050

d. Drought . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

051

052

e. Flood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

053

054

f. Predators (animals, birds, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

081

082

g. Other, specify:

055

056

8019

..

Office Use Only
707

Trout distributed reported in Section 12, page 15

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SECTION 6: FOOD AND/OR SPORT FISH PRODUCTION
1. Other than catfish or trout, did this operation produce any food fish or sport fish, including carp used as
biological control agents, in 2018?
378

1

Yes - Continue

3

No - Go to Section 7, page 9

2. Include the number sold, total pounds and total sales for each size category. Use a separate line for each
species and size category sold. Value of sales should reflect the price received at the farm gate, excluding
packaging and distribution costs. If this operation has its own processing plant, the reported sales should be the
value going into the plant. For eggs report total number sold and total sales. Report roe caviar in Section 10.
PLEASE COMPLETE ALL COLUMNS
1
1

Species and Code
From table at the bottom of this page
Species produced and sold

Code

Example: Tilapia

2
3
4
5

2
Size Category
- Foodsize or
market size
- Stockers
- Fingerlings or Fry
- Broodfish
- Eggs complete
columns 3 and 5
Enter Code

26

Example: Sunfish

3

4

5

Total Number
of Fish or
Eggs Sold

Total Pounds
Live Weight Sold

Total Sales

Number

Pounds

Dollars

1

24

12,000

3

18,000

450,000

9,000

$

45,000 .00

$

70,000 .00

300

301

302

303

304

305

306

307

308

309

310

311

312

313

314

315

316

317

318

319

320

321

322

323

324

325

326

327

328

329

330

331

332

333

334

335

336

337

338

339

345

346

347

348

349

355

356

357

358

359

$

.00

$

.00

$

.00

$

.00

$

.00

$

.00

$

.00

$

.00

$

.00

$
Name

Code

Barramundi . . . . . . . . . .
Bass, hybrid striped . . . .
Bass, largemouth . . . . .
Bass, smallmouth . . . . .
Carp, bighead . . .. . . . .
Carp, black . . . . . . . . . .
Carp, common . . . . . . .
Carp, grass . . . . . . . . . .

.1
.2
.3
.4
.5
.6
.7
.8

Name

Code

Carp, silver. . . . . . . . . . . 9
Carp, other . . . . . . . . . . 10
Cobia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Cod, Atlantic . . . . . . . . . 12
Cod, black . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Crappie (sac- au-lait) . . . 14
Flounder . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Muskie . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Northern pike . . . . . . . . . 17

Name

Code

Pangasius/Swai . . . . . . . . .
Perch, yellow . . . . . . . . . . .
Red drum . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Salmon, Atlantic. . . . . . . . .
Salmon, Pacific. . . . . . . . . .
Seriola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sunfish (Include bluegill,
coppernose, bream,
redear/shellcrackers, etc.) .

18
19
20
21
22
23

Name

Code

Sturgeon. . . . . . . . .
Tilapia . . . . . . . . . . .
Walleye . . . . . . . . . .
Yellow croaker. . . . .
Other food fish

.
.
.
.

21203088

.
.
.
.

25
26
27
28

Enter name in first column.

. 29

Enter name in first column.

. 30

Other sport fish
24

.00

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SECTION 7: BAITFISH PRODUCTION
1. Did this operation produce any baitfish, including crawfish sold for bait, in 2018? Report crawfish for food
in Section 8.
379

1

Yes - Continue

3

No - Go to Section 8, page 10

Acres

2. How many surface acres of water were used to produce baitfish in 2018? . . .

Tenths

400

3. Report baitfish sales below. Value of sales should reflect the price received at the farm gate, excluding
packaging and distribution costs. Exclude fish bought for immediate resale or fish brokered by this operation.
Report baitfish sold by the:
• Pound or Number of fish in TABLE 3a. If the total number of fish sold is not known, report the
approximate number of fish per pound.
• Gallon in TABLE 3b. If pounds and number of fish are not known, approximate. Report crawfish sold
for bait in sacks.
TABLE 3a: Baitfish Sold by the Pound or Number of Fish

Example: Fathead minnows

Fathead minnows
Goldfish - feeder and bait
Golden shiners
Other shiners
(Emerald, silver, etc.)
Suckers
Crawfish - bait (report crawfish
for food in Section 8)
Other, 8029
specify:

Number of Fish

Pounds Live
Weight Sold

Species Raised and Sold

Total Number of
Fish Sold

20

OR

250

OR

402

401

410

409

418

417

426

425

434

433

442

441

450

449

OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR

Total Sales
(Dollars)

Number of
Fish per Pound

403

404

411

412

419

420

427

428

435

436

443

444

451

452

$

225 .00

$

.00

$

.00

$

.00

$

.00

$

.00

$

.00

$

.00

TABLE 3b: Baitfish Sold by the Gallon
PLEASE COMPLETE ALL COLUMNS
Species Raised and Sold

Total Number of
Gallons Sold

Example: Golden shiners

Fathead minnows
Goldfish - feeder and bait
Golden shiners
Other shiners
(Emerald, silver, etc.)
Suckers
Crawfish - bait in sacks (report
crawfish for food in Section 8)

Other,
specify:

8031

Pounds
Per Gallon Sold

150

8

Tenths

Number of
Fish per Gallon

5

Total Sales
(Dollars)

1,500

405

406

465

466

413

414

415

416

421

422

423

424

429

430

431

432

437

438

439

440

445

446

447

448

453

454

455

456

21203096

$

6,000 .00

$

.00

$

.00

$

.00

$

.00

$

.00

$

.00

$

.00

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SECTION 8: CRUSTACEANS AND MOLLUSKS PRODUCTION
(Include clams, crawfish, oysters, shrimp, soft-shell crabs, etc.)
1. Did this operation produce any crustaceans or mollusks in 2018?
380

1

Yes - Continue

3

No - Go to Section 9, page 12

2. Report each species and size category on a separate line. Value of sales should reflect the price received
at the farm gate, excluding packaging and distribution costs. If this operation has its own processing plant,
the reported sales should be the value going into the plant. Report crawfish for bait in Section 7.
1

3

2

4

Size Category
Food or market size
Broodstock
Larvae
Seed - Complete only
columns 4, 5, 9
5 - Other, specify:

1
2
3
4

Species and Code
From the table
at the bottom of this page

-

5

Number of Units Sold

8114

LINE

Code

Species produced and sold

Enter Code

Unit Sold
1 - Number
2 - Pound - in shell
3 - Pound - out of shell
4 - Dozen
5 - Bushel
6 - Sack/bag
7 - Gallon
8 - Barrel
9 - Pint
10 - Other, specify:
8115

Enter Code

Number

Example: Crawfish

7

1

100,000

2

Example: Pacific oyster seed

13

4

8,000,000

1

Example: Eastern oysters

12

1

150

4

881

882

883

884

889

890

891

892

897

898

899

900

905

906

907

908

913

914

915

916

021

922

923

924

929

930

931

932

937

938

939

940

945

946

947

948

954

955

956

957

962

963

964

965

970

971

972

973

01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12

Name

Code

Abalone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clams, hard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clams, Manila . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clams, Geoduck . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clams, other.
Enter name in first column . . . . . .
Crabs, soft-shell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.1
.2
.3
.4
.5
.6

Name

Code

Crawfish for food - report
crawfish for bait in Section 7 . . . . . . 7
Lobster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Mussels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Prawns, fresh water . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Shrimp, salt water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Name

Code

Oysters, Eastern. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oysters, Pacific . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oysters, other.
Enter name in first column . . . . . .
Other crustaceans.
Enter name in first column . . . . . .
Other mollusks.
Enter name in first column . . . . . .

21203104

. 12
. 13
. 14
. 15
. 16

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SECTION 8: CRUSTACEANS AND MOLLUSKS PRODUCTION (continued)

6

7

Weight of product sold
Skip columns 6 and 7 if unit code in
column 5 = 2 or 3

Number of pounds
per unit sold
Pounds

LINE

8

9

Average Number of
crustaceans or mollusks
per unit sold
Skip this column if unit sold
is number (column 5 = 1)

Total Sales

Number

Dollars

Total pounds
Sold

OR

Tenths

Pounds

20

OR
OR

80
01

886
894

02
902

03
910

04
918

05
926

06
934

07
942

08
951

09
959

10
966

11
974

12

5

120

OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR

885

887

888

893

895

896

901

903

904

909

911

912

917

919

920

925

927

928

933

935

936

941

943

944

949

952

953

958

960

961

967

968

969

975

976

977

21203112

$

50,000 .00

$

50,000 .00

$

9,000 .00

$

.00

$

.00

$

.00

$

.00

$

.00

$

.00

$

.00

$

.00

$

.00

$

.00

$

.00

$

.00

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SECTION 9: ORNAMENTAL FISH
1. Did this operation produce any ornamental fish in 2018?
381

1

Yes - Continue

3

No - Go to Section 10, page 13

2. Report each species on a separate line. Value of sales should reflect the price received at the farm gate,
excluding packaging and distribution costs. Exclude fish bought for immediate resale or fish brokered by
this operation.
1

2

Species and Code
From table at the bottom of this page

Number of
units
produced and
sold

3
Unit Sold
1
2
3
4
5

-

Number of fish
Pounds
Boxes
Bags
Other, specify:

4

5

Average number
of fish per unit
Skip this column if
unit sold is number
of fish (column 3 = 1)

Total Sales

Number

Dollars

8116

Species produced and sold

Code

Example: Koi
Example: Ornamental,
Freshwater live bearers

2

Number

Enter code

12,000

3

1

200

3

250

$

24,000 .00

$

6,000 .00

651

652

653

654

655

656

657

658

659

660

661

662

663

664

665

666

667

668

669

670

671

672

673

674

675

676

677

678

679

680

681

682

683

684

685

686

687

688

689

690

691

692

693

694

695

696

697

698

699

700

701

702

703

704

705

$

.00

$

.00

$

.00

$

.00

$

.00

$

.00

$

.00

$

.00

$

.00

$

.00

$
Name

Code

Goldfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Koi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Ornamental fish Freshwater live bearers . . . . . . . . . . 3

Name

Code

Ornamental fish Freshwater egg layers . . . . . . . . . . 4
Ornamental fish - Saltwater . . . . . . . 5

Name

.00
Code

Other ornamentals - include
seahorses, invertebrates,
etc. - Enter name above . . . . . . . . . 6

21203120

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SECTION 10: MISCELLANEOUS AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION
1. Did this operation produce any other aquaculture products in 2018?
382

1

Yes - Continue

3

No - Go to Section 11, page 14

2. Include only other aquaculture products. Include all size categories within each species. Value of sales
should reflect the price received at the farm gate, excluding packaging and distribution costs. If this
operation has its own processing plant, the reported sales should be the value going into the plant.
PLEASE COMPLETE ALL COLUMNS

Total Number Sold

Species Produced and Sold

Algae:

Alligators:

Microalgae . . . . . . . .
Sea Vegetables
(seaweed, ogo). . . . .
Whole . . . . . . . . . . .

743

Meat . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hides (report in feet)

470

$

.00

471

472

$

.00

744

745

$

.00

747

748

$

.00

751

$

.00

753

754

$

.00

749

Caviar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total Sales
(Dollars)

Total Pounds Sold

Eels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

755

756

757

$

.00

Frogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

758

759

761

$

.00

Sea Urchins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

762

763

764

$

.00

Snails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

765

766

767

$

.00

Tadpoles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

768

769

770

$

.00

Turtles:

Whole . . . . . . . . . . .

771

774

772

$

.00

Eggs . . . . . . . . . . . .

773

775

$

.00

Live rock:
specify unit

8085
776

777

778

$

.00

779

780

781

$

.00

782

783

784

$

.00

085

786

787

$

.00

791

792

793

$

.00

794

795

796

$

.00

797

798

799

$

.00

8086

Other, specify:

8087

Other, specify:

8088

Other, specify:

8089

Other, specify:

8090

Other, specify:

8091

Other, specify:

21203138

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SECTION 11: SALES OUTLET BY SPECIES (Exclude catfish and trout)
1. In 2018, what percent of this operation’s total value of aquaculture sales was sold directly to the following
outlets for each species category? Exclude fish bought for immediate resale or fish brokered by this
operation.
Food fish
Exclude Catfish
and Trout

Point of first sale outlet
Processors
(include aquaculture products
processed on the operation) . .

801

%

%

%

%

%

%

%

%

%
100%

%

%
100%

%
%
100%

%

%
100%

21203146

%
879

%
878

858

%
100%

%

%
868

%
877

859

%
828

818

%

%
869

%
876

857

%
829

%

%
867

%
875

856

%
827

819

838

..

%

%

%
866

%
873

855

%
826

817

839

808

%

%

%
865

%
872

853

%
825

816

837

Exports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

%

%

%
863

%
874

852

%
823

815

836

809

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

%

%

Government agencies . . . . .

%

%

%
862

Other
Aquaculture
871

854

%
822

813

835

807

Other,
specify:

%

%

806

%
812

833

805

%

%

%
803

Mollusks
851

864

824

814

832

Retail outlets (restaurants,
grocery stores, etc.) . . . . . . . .

Crustaceans

%

%
802

8092

Ornamental
Fish

861

834

Live haulers/brokers . . . . . .

Recreational stocking
(private lakes and ponds) . . . .
Wholesale to other
producers (to stock
commercial and fee
fishing operations) . . . . . . . . .

Baitfish

831

804

Direct to consumers
(farmers market, on-farm fee
fishing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sport or
Game fish

%
100%

%
100%

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SECTION 12: AQUACULTURE DISTRIBUTED (not sold)
1. Did this operation only distribute aquaculture products for restoration, conservation, enhancement, or
recreational purposes during 2018? Exclude aquaculture reported in previous sections.
383

1

Yes - Continue

3

No - Go to Section 13, page 16

2. What were the total amounts produced and distributed by this operation, by species category, in 2018?
Include all size categories within each species. For fish, crustaceans or mollusks distributed, report both
number and pounds. For eggs or seed, report only the number distributed. Write in species not listed.
Number
distributed

Species

Pounds
distributed

Number of eggs
or seed stock
distributed

Estimated Total Value
of Product
Distributed

Bass, striped . . . . . . . . . . . . .

509

510

511

Bass, large mouth . . . . . . . . .

551

552

553

Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

501

502

503

Fathead minnows. . . . . . . . . .

554

555

556

Northern pike . . . . . . . . . . . . .

557

558

559

Perch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

560

561

562

Salmon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

505

506

507

Shad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

563

564

565

Sunfish 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

566

567

568

201

202

203

$

.00

204

205

206

$

.00

207

208

209

$

.00

Trout - 12 inches or longer . . .
Trout - 6 to less than 12
inches long . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trout - 1 to less than 6
inches long . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trout Eggs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

210

Walleye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

517

518

519

Clams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

525

526

527

Mussels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

529

530

531

Oysters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

533

534

535

Alligators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

572

573

574

Crawfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

575

576

577

Turtles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

578

579

580

537

538

539

541

542

543

544

545

546

8093

Other, specify:

8094

Other, specify:

8095

Other, specify:
1 Sunfish

includes bluegill, coppernose, bream, redear/shellcrackers, etc.
Office Use Only

21203153

200

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SECTION 13: OPERATION
1. Did this operation grow and sell aquatic plants in 2018?
384

1

Yes

3

No

2. In the future, does this operation intend to produce aquaculture products?
386

1

Yes

3

No

3. It is important that we do not duplicate data. Is it possible the information on this form would be reported
by another operation or under another name?
Area Code and Phone Number:

387

8096
1

Yes - List name here:

3

No - Continue

8097

-

-

4. Do you make any day-to-day decisions for another aquaculture operation?

Area Code and Phone Number:

388

8098
1

Yes - List name here:

3

No - Continue

8099

-

-

5. Has this operation (name on address label) been sold or turned over to someone else?

Area Code and Phone Number:

389

8100
1

Yes - List name here:

3

No - Continue

8101

-

-

SECTION 14: CONCLUSION
COMMENTS:
1091

Respondent Name:
1092

Area Code and Phone Number:
9911

-

Date: (MM-DD-YY)
9910

-

This completes the questionnaire. Thank you for your cooperation.
The complete report will be available on the Internet at http://www.nass.usda.gov in fall of 2019.
Response
1-Comp
2-R
3-Inac
4-Office Hold
5-R–Est
6-Inac–Est
7-Off Hold–Est
8-Known Zero

Respondent
9901

1-Op/Mgr
2-Sp
3-Acct/Bkpr
4-Partner
9-Oth

9902

OFFICE USE ONLY
Mode
R Unit
Enum.
1-Mail
2-Tel
3-Face-to-Face
4-CATI
5-Web
6-e-mail
7-Fax
8-CAPI
19-Other

9903

921

098

Eval.
100

Change
785

Office Use for POID
789

Optional Use
407

408

9906

9916

S / E Name

21203161

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