Pacific Salmon 



There are over 25 active projects in commercial salmon culture, 

 including at least 7 in Oregon, 6 in Washington, 17 in Alaska, and 

 1 in California. One Oregon company has invested $15 million in 

 capital assets; several others have invested at least $4 million 

 combined. Projects operated by Native Americans in Washington and 

 Alaska represent at least $15 million in Federal funds. A firm in 

 the State of Washington has invested $5 million. Another company 

 in California has invested $400,000. Two Alaskan projects 

 represent $2.5 million, each. Interest in salmon culture in New 

 England is growing as rapidly as it is in Alaska. An active pink 

 and chum salmon ranching program exists in Maine. Preliminary data 

 for 1982 suggests total production of food size salmon will 

 approach 25.5 million pounds for pen reared and ocean ranched 

 salmon. 



Striped bass 



Culture of striped bass by State and National fish hatcheries 

 reached a production level of over 40 million in 1982. At least 

 three or four private efforts exist with more in the planning 

 stages. Current investment figures are not available. 



Trout 



Few substantive data exist to indicate private sector investment in 

 trout culture. However, in 1981, about 250 private facilities in 

 14 surveyed States raised trout. These operations produced an 

 estimated 48 million pounds of food-sized fish. Facility costs 

 have been estimated at $3.30 to $22 per kilogram ($1.50 to $10 per 

 pound) of trout produced annually. Capital investment in the 

 production segment — public and private — is estimated to be between 

 $64 and $430 million. Preliminary production and crop value 

 figures for 1982 are reported to be 48 million pounds and $48 

 million, respectively. 



Abalone 



Three hatcheries in California and Hawaii have invested a total of 

 $4 to $10 million. Current research and development activities for 

 commercial production look promising. 



Tropical aquarium fishes 



A great demand exists for colorful fish and invertebrates for 

 aquariums. This trade, centered in Florida and including both 

 marine and freshwater fishes, grosses an estimated $200 million 

 annually at the retail level. In Florida alone, 220 to 250 

 tropical fish farms are producing about 100 species of ornamental 

 fish. 



