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07/02/22 NORTH CAROLINA NORTH CAROLINA AQUACULTURE UPDATE 2008 AQUACULTURE UPDATE 2008 Thomas M. Losordo, Professor Thomas M. Losordo, Professor Dept. of Biological and Agricultural Engineering Dept. of Biological and Agricultural Engineering North Carolina State University North Carolina State University Matt Parker NCDA & CS Matt Parker NCDA & CS Jeff Hinshaw, Steve Gabel, Mike Frinsko, Jeff Hinshaw, Steve Gabel, Mike Frinsko, Molly Sandfoss, Skip Thompson Molly Sandfoss, Skip Thompson Marc Turano, Harry Daniels Marc Turano, Harry Daniels NC Cooperative Extension NC Cooperative Extension Debra Sloan, NCDA&CS Debra Sloan, NCDA&CS

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NORTH CAROLINANORTH CAROLINAAQUACULTURE UPDATE 2008AQUACULTURE UPDATE 2008

Thomas M. Losordo, ProfessorThomas M. Losordo, ProfessorDept. of Biological and Agricultural Engineering Dept. of Biological and Agricultural Engineering North Carolina State UniversityNorth Carolina State University

Matt Parker NCDA & CSMatt Parker NCDA & CS

Jeff Hinshaw, Steve Gabel, Mike Frinsko, Jeff Hinshaw, Steve Gabel, Mike Frinsko, Molly Sandfoss, Skip ThompsonMolly Sandfoss, Skip ThompsonMarc Turano, Harry DanielsMarc Turano, Harry DanielsNC Cooperative ExtensionNC Cooperative Extension

Debra Sloan, NCDA&CSDebra Sloan, NCDA&CS

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Thank you to all of the farms that Thank you to all of the farms that provided the data to us for this provided the data to us for this presentation!presentation!

This presentation will be posted online at:

www.ncaquaculture.orgafter the conference.

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2008 NORTH CAROLINA2008 NORTH CAROLINAAQUACULTURE SPECIESAQUACULTURE SPECIES

Freshwater (146)Freshwater (146)

Trout (86)Trout (86)Catfish (28)Catfish (28)Striped Bass (14) Striped Bass (14) Tilapia (9) Tilapia (9) Freshwater Prawns (8)Freshwater Prawns (8)Crawfish (5)Crawfish (5)Southern Flounder (1)Southern Flounder (1)Yellow Perch (1)Yellow Perch (1)Sturgeon Caviar (1) Sturgeon Caviar (1) Ornamentals (2)Ornamentals (2)

Keith Hairr & Dean Raynor Keith Hairr & Dean Raynor at an NC State Flounder at an NC State Flounder WorkshopWorkshop

Saltwater (665)Saltwater (665)Clams & Oysters (249 leases)Clams & Oysters (249 leases)Soft Shell Crabs (270 shedders)Soft Shell Crabs (270 shedders)Black Sea Bass (1 R&D) (811 farms) Black Sea Bass (1 R&D) (811 farms)

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NORTH CAROLINANORTH CAROLINAAQUACULTURE BY REGIONAQUACULTURE BY REGION

Cool and ColdwaterCool and ColdwaterFlow-ThroughFlow-ThroughTank ProductionTank Production

Warmwater Warmwater Pond ProductionPond Production

Water LimitedWater LimitedRecirculating TankRecirculating TankProductionProduction

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2008 NORTH CAROLINA2008 NORTH CAROLINATROUT INDUSTRYTROUT INDUSTRY

41 Food Fish Producers41 Food Fish Producers3,597,500 Pounds3,597,500 Pounds

@ $1.40 / Pound @ $1.40 / Pound (- $0.01)(- $0.01)

Farm Gate Value = $5,505,850Farm Gate Value = $5,505,850

(+ 5% )(+ 5% )

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19 Hatcheries 19 Hatcheries 9,454,500 Fingerlings 9,454,500 Fingerlings

@ $0.08 each@ $0.08 each

Farm Gate Value = $799,750Farm Gate Value = $799,750

2008 NORTH CAROLINA2008 NORTH CAROLINATROUT INDUSTRYTROUT INDUSTRY

““Eyed” Trout EggsEyed” Trout Eggs

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26 Fee Fishing 26 Fee Fishing Operations Operations

272,000 Pounds272,000 Pounds@ $3.80 / Pound@ $3.80 / Pound

Farm Gate Value = $1,034,250Farm Gate Value = $1,034,250

2008 NORTH CAROLINA2008 NORTH CAROLINATROUT INDUSTRYTROUT INDUSTRY

(+ $0.10)(+ $0.10)

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2 Processors2 Processors

1,600,000 lbs 1,600,000 lbs (processed product)(processed product)Average Price Average Price of Productsof Products= $5.09 / pound= $5.09 / pound

Value = $8,140,000 Value = $8,140,000

2008 NORTH CAROLINA2008 NORTH CAROLINATROUT INDUSTRY STATUSTROUT INDUSTRY STATUS

Value Added Trout ProductsValue Added Trout Products

(+ $0.25)(+ $0.25)

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Farm Gate and Farm Gate and Processed ProductProcessed ProductValue = $15,024,850Value = $15,024,850

2008 NORTH CAROLINA2008 NORTH CAROLINATROUT INDUSTRY IMPACTTROUT INDUSTRY IMPACT

(+ $708,000 (+ $708,000 ))

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2008 NORTH CAROLINA2008 NORTH CAROLINACATFISH INDUSTRY CATFISH INDUSTRY

28 Food Fish Producers 28 Food Fish Producers 1,944 Pond Acres1,944 Pond Acres8,442,000 Pounds 8,442,000 Pounds Weighted Average Price = $0.842Weighted Average Price = $0.842

Farm Gate Value = $7,108,164Farm Gate Value = $7,108,164

Catfish FarmCatfish Farm

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2008 NORTH CAROLINA2008 NORTH CAROLINACATFISH INDUSTRYCATFISH INDUSTRY

1 Fingerling Producer1 Fingerling Producer5,600,000 fingerlings5,600,000 fingerlings

Farm Gate Value Farm Gate Value

= $560,000= $560,000 Catfish FINGER-lingsCatfish FINGER-lings

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2008 NORTH CAROLINA2008 NORTH CAROLINACATFISH SALES & PROCESSINGCATFISH SALES & PROCESSING

1 Processor1 Processor

Processed Value= Processed Value=

$12,900,000$12,900,000

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2008 NORTH CAROLINA2008 NORTH CAROLINAFEEDS PRODUCTIONFEEDS PRODUCTION

1 Mill1 MillProducing 23 million Producing 23 million pounds of feedpounds of feed

Product Value= $4,900,000 ($426 / ton)Product Value= $4,900,000 ($426 / ton) Carolina Fish Feeds , Greenville, NCCarolina Fish Feeds , Greenville, NC

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2008 NORTH CAROLINA2008 NORTH CAROLINACATFISH INDUSTRY VALUECATFISH INDUSTRY VALUE

Farm Gate, Processed Farm Gate, Processed Value Feed Milling Value Feed Milling = $25,468,164= $25,468,164

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2008 NORTH CAROLINA2008 NORTH CAROLINAHYBRID STRIPED BASS HYBRID STRIPED BASS INDUSTRYINDUSTRY**

14 Food Fish Producers 14 Food Fish Producers 763 Pond Acres 763 Pond Acres 1,276,849 Pounds 1,276,849 Pounds **

@ $2.90 – $3.20 / Pound @ $2.90 – $3.20 / Pound Farm Gate Value = $3,894,389Farm Gate Value = $3,894,389 Dr. Craig SullivanDr. Craig Sullivan

NC State UniversityNC State University

** 1414 Active and Active and 77 Reporting production from Reporting production from 396396 acres acres

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2008 NORTH CAROLINA2008 NORTH CAROLINAHYBRID STRIPED BASS HYBRID STRIPED BASS INDUSTRYINDUSTRY

5 Hatcheries5 Hatcheries** 2,600,000 Fingerlings 2,600,000 Fingerlings ProducedProduced

@ $0.20 each@ $0.20 each

Farm Gate Value = $520,000Farm Gate Value = $520,000Moving& Grading Hybrid Bass FingerlingsMoving& Grading Hybrid Bass Fingerlings

** 55 Active and Active and 33 Reporting Reporting

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2008 NORTH CAROLINA2008 NORTH CAROLINATILAPIA INDUSTRY STATUSTILAPIA INDUSTRY STATUS

8 Growout Fish Barns8 Growout Fish Barns1,059,400 Pounds 1,059,400 Pounds average price $2.19/ lb.average price $2.19/ lb.

Farm Gate Value Farm Gate Value = $2,309,136= $2,309,136

Dale Pridgen, Tilapia FarmerDale Pridgen, Tilapia Farmer

(+$0.19)(+$0.19)

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2008 NORTH CAROLINA2008 NORTH CAROLINATILAPIA INDUSTRY STATUSTILAPIA INDUSTRY STATUS

2 Fingerling Barns 2 Fingerling Barns 1,650,000 each 1,650,000 each approx. $0.60 eachapprox. $0.60 each

Farm Gate Value Farm Gate Value = $990,000= $990,000

Rick Jones, NCSURick Jones, NCSU

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2008 NORTH CAROLINA2008 NORTH CAROLINAFLOUNDERFLOUNDERINDUSTRY STATUSINDUSTRY STATUS

1 Operation: Hatchery, 1 Operation: Hatchery, Nursery TanksNursery Tanks

100,000100,000 FingerlingsFingerlings15,000 pounds food fish produced15,000 pounds food fish produced

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2008 NORTH CAROLINA2008 NORTH CAROLINAYELLOW PERCH YELLOW PERCH STATUSSTATUS

1 Fingerling Grower1 Fingerling Grower5 Acres of Production 5 Acres of Production

600,000 Fish Sold600,000 Fish SoldFarm Gate Value = $49,500Farm Gate Value = $49,500

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2008 NORTH CAROLINA2008 NORTH CAROLINACRAWFISH INDUSTRY STATUS*CRAWFISH INDUSTRY STATUS*

5 Active Growers5 Active Growers39 Acres39 Acres

9,500 Pounds 9,500 Pounds $3.25 / lb.$3.25 / lb.Farm Gate Value = $30,875Farm Gate Value = $30,875 CrawfishCrawfish

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2008 NORTH CAROLINA2008 NORTH CAROLINAFRESHWATER PRAWNS STATUSFRESHWATER PRAWNS STATUS

11 Growers Active11 Growers Active36 Acres* 36 Acres* 26,000 Pounds26,000 Pounds60% frozen tails $16.50 / lb. 60% frozen tails $16.50 / lb. 40% whole $9.50 / lb.40% whole $9.50 / lb.

Farm Gate Value = Farm Gate Value =

$332,800$332,800

Small Production PondsSmall Production Ponds

* 42 acres for 2009* 42 acres for 2009

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2008 NORTH CAROLINA2008 NORTH CAROLINAFRESHWATER PRAWNS STATUSFRESHWATER PRAWNS STATUS

1 Nursery 1 Nursery 360,000 360,000 JuvenilesJuveniles

Freshwater Prawns Freshwater Prawns

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2008 NORTH CAROLINA2008 NORTH CAROLINACLAM & OYSTERCLAM & OYSTERINDUSTRY STATISTICS*INDUSTRY STATISTICS*

249 Leaseholders249 Leaseholders1,909 Acres Planted 1,909 Acres Planted

4,467 Bushels Clams 4,467 Bushels Clams 10,048 Bushels Oysters 10,048 Bushels Oysters Farm Gate Value = $516,651Farm Gate Value = $516,651

*data from Nov 2007-Oct. 2008*data from Nov 2007-Oct. 2008

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2008 NORTH CAROLINA2008 NORTH CAROLINABlue Crab SheddingBlue Crab SheddingINDUSTRY STATISTICSINDUSTRY STATISTICS

270 Active Permits 270 Active Permits 221,514 pounds221,514 pounds

Farm Gate Value = $1,294,974Farm Gate Value = $1,294,974

crab moltingcrab molting

crab shedding tankscrab shedding tanks

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2008 NORTH CAROLINA2008 NORTH CAROLINASturgeon (for caviar)Sturgeon (for caviar) The LaPaz Group, LLCThe LaPaz Group, LLC

Lenoir, NCLenoir, NC

A gift by William White toA gift by William White toThe NC State The NC State College of Ag and Life SciencesCollege of Ag and Life Sciences

56% Ownership of LaPaz56% Ownership of LaPaz+ $3.8 million Gift+ $3.8 million Gift

To complete the farm, conduct To complete the farm, conduct research and training, and to bring research and training, and to bring the company to profitabilitythe company to profitability

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2008 NORTH CAROLINA2008 NORTH CAROLINASturgeon (for caviar)Sturgeon (for caviar) The LaPaz GroupThe LaPaz Group

6 – 4,000 gal. tanks6 – 4,000 gal. tanks12 – 25,000 gal. tanks12 – 25,000 gal. tanks

Building 2 = 20 – 25,000 gal. tanksBuilding 2 = 20 – 25,000 gal. tanksAtlantic Sturgeon, Russian SturgeonAtlantic Sturgeon, Russian SturgeonSiberian SturgeonSiberian Sturgeon

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2008 NORTH CAROLINA2008 NORTH CAROLINAAquaculture Operations and Aquaculture Operations and Farm Gate ValueFarm Gate Value147 Farms &147 Farms &249 Shell Fish Leases249 Shell Fish Leases279 Crab Shedders279 Crab Shedders

Farm Gate =Farm Gate =$24,946,339$24,946,339

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2008 NORTH CAROLINA2008 NORTH CAROLINAAquaculture Processors & Product Aquaculture Processors & Product ValueValue

3 Processing Plants3 Processing Plants

Processed Product Processed Product Value = $21,040,000Value = $21,040,000

Sydney Seafood MarketSydney Seafood Market

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2008 NORTH CAROLINA2008 NORTH CAROLINAAquaculture Farm Gate, Processed Aquaculture Farm Gate, Processed Product and Feed ValueProduct and Feed Value

$50,886,339$50,886,339

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Business Planning &Business Planning &Permitting AssistancePermitting Assistance

Mr. Matt Parker, NCDA & CSNCCESAquaculture EconomistCraven County Ag Bldg.(252 633-1477)

Ms. Debra Sloan, NCDA & CSAquaculture Business AdvisorWestern NC (828 524-1264)

Mr. William Small, NCDA & CSSeafood Marketing(252 331-4773)

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Technical AssistanceTechnical AssistanceWestern NC Cooperative Extension ServiceWestern NC Cooperative Extension Service

Ms. Molly SandfossArea Aquaculture AgentMarion(828 652-7121)

Mr. Skip ThompsonArea Aquaculture AgentWaynesville, NC(828 456-3575)

Dr. Jeff HinshawAquaculture SpecialistFletcher, NC(828 684-3562)

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Technical AssistanceTechnical AssistanceEastern NC Cooperative Extension ServiceEastern NC Cooperative Extension Service

Mr. Steve GabelArea Aquaculture Agent(252 482-6585)

Mr. Mike FrinskoArea Aquaculture Agent(252 448-9621)Dr. David Green

Seafood Specialist(252 222-6304)

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Aquaculture EducationAquaculture EducationEastern NC Community CollegesEastern NC Community Colleges

Mr. Skip KempCarteret Community College(252 222-6114) Dr. Doug Holland

Brunswick Community College(910 755-7432)

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Campus Based SpecialistsCampus Based Specialists

Dr. Tom LosordoNC State, Raleigh(919 515-6784)

Dr. Harry DanielsNC State, RaleighTidewater Res. Stn(919 515-4589)

Mr. Dennis DeLongNC Fish Barn, Raleigh(919 513-2106)

Dr. Marc TuranoSea Grant, NC State(919 513-0122)

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Aquaculture Research PersonnelAquaculture Research Personnel

NC State CampusPamlico Field LabDr. Craig Sullivan

UNC WilmingtonDr. Wade Watanabe

NC State CampusDr. Russell Borski

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NCSU College of Veterinary MedicineNCSU College of Veterinary Medicine

Dr. Michael StoskopfDr. Ed Noga

Dr. Jay Levine

Dr. Craig Harms

Dr. Greg Lewbart

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Aquaculture Research PersonnelAquaculture Research Personnel

CMAST, NCSUSeafood LabDr. David GreenProfessorExt. Specialist

Center for Marine Science & Technology, NCSUDr. David EgglestonProfessorCenter Director

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AQUACULTURE IN AQUACULTURE IN EDUCATION High SchoolsEDUCATION High Schools

Teaching Science through Aquaculture

Mr. Barry Bey, Instructor & StudentSouth Brunswick High School

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2008 NORTH CAROLINA2008 NORTH CAROLINAA New Research FacilityA New Research Facility

Marine Aquaculture Research CenterMarine Aquaculture Research Center

Made possible with a gift Made possible with a gift from Dr. IJ and Sue Wonfrom Dr. IJ and Sue Won

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AQUACULTURE CONFERENCESAQUACULTURE CONFERENCESA Public / Private Partnership for 21 YearsA Public / Private Partnership for 21 Years

Major SponsorsMajor Sponsors

NC Dept. of AgricultureNC Dept. of AgricultureNC State UniversityNC State UniversityNC Farm BureauNC Farm BureauNC Small Business Tech. Dev. CenterNC Small Business Tech. Dev. CenterNC Sea GrantNC Sea GrantNC Aquaculture AssociationNC Aquaculture Association

Our Corporate SponsorsOur Corporate Sponsors

Aquatic EcoSystems, Inc.Aquatic EcoSystems, Inc.Southern Aquaculture SupplySouthern Aquaculture SupplyCarolina Classics Catfish, Inc.Carolina Classics Catfish, Inc.