Fonn Number: 13-A622 (1) 
item 3 - Report all acres used for aquaculture 
production in 2013 that was rented or leased from 
others on shares, cash rent, used rent-free, in 
exchange for services, for taxes, etc., regardless of 
location, even if used for part of the year. 
Section 3 - Sources of Water 
Report the source(s) of water used for aquaculture 
production in 2013. Select all that apply. 
Section 4 - Methods of Production 
item 1c - Flow through raceways are confined 
areas, usually long and narrow, in which water 
enters one end and exits the other. Raceways can 
either be a natural flow system, using the natural 
flow of a river or stream, or a closed system where 
the water from the raceway flows through a series 
of ponds and then is pumped into a header pond 
that flows back into the raceway. The water area for 
a closed system would be the surface acres of the 
raceway and of all associated ponds. The area for 
a natural flow system would be the surface acres 
that the raceway occupies. 
item Id (i) - Recirculating systems are metal, 
plastic, or fiberglass tanks normally above ground 
and usually under cover used for the rearing of 
aquatic organisms where 90 percent or more of the 
system water is recycled. Some tanks may consist 
of frames with liners. 
item 1f 0) - Aquaponics is a system that 
combines aquaculture with hydroponics (cultivating 
plants in water) in a symbiotic environment 
item 1g (i) - Report the number of cages and 
pens used to produce aquaculture products. 
Exclude traps (used to capture aquatic creatures). 
Cages have sides that are rigid and made of 
materials like plastic or plastic-covered wire. 
Pens are large enclosures usually placed in rivers 
or ocean bays. Pens are usually floated in the 
water, but may also be secured to the bottom. Pens 
are supported in some way, with the sides being 
flexible. 
Section 5 - Catfish Production 
item 1 - This question determines whether you 
produced or sold catfish in 2013. 
item 5 - The hybrid catfish is the offspring of a 
female channel catfish and a male blue catfish. 
item 6 - Report the total number or the total 
pounds and average pounds for each size of catfish 
produced. 
item 7 - Report the number sold, total pounds, and 
total sales for each size of catfish. Catfish 
distributed for restoration, conservation, or 
recreation should be reported in Section 13. 
Section 6 - Trout Production 
item 1 - This question determines whether you 
produced and sold trout. Trout distributed for 
restoration, conservation, or recreation should be 
reported in Section 13. 
item 2 - Report the number sold, total pounds, and 
total sales for each size of trout produced. 
Section 7 - Food and/or Sport Fish 
item 1 - This question determines whether you 
produced and sold food or sport fish. 
item 2 - Report the number sold, total pounds, and 
total sales for each type and size of food and sport 
fish produced. 
Coiumn 1 - Record the type of food or sport fish 
produced and sold. 
Coiumn 2 - Record the size category code being 
reported. 
Foods ize includes grown aquaculture products 
ready for market. 
Stockers are large enough to be placed in the final 
grow-out pond, net, pen, or tank. 
Fingerlings are young fish, larger than a fry but not 
an adult. 
Fry are very young, post-larval fish. 
Broodstock are fish kept for egg production, 
including males. 
Eggs are embryos surrounded by nutrient material 
and a protective covering. 
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