Form Number; 13-A622 (1) 
Cofumn 3 - Report the total number of fish or eggs 
sold. 
Coiumn 4 - Report total pounds of fish sold. 
Complete for all size categories except eggs. 
Coiumn 5 - Total revenue received from the sale 
of the food and sport fish produced. 
Section 8 - Baitfish 
item 1 - This question determines whether you 
produced and sold baitfish. Crawfish for food is 
reported in section 9. 
Baitfish are fish used for bait, such as crawfish, 
fathead minnows, golden shiners, emerald or silver 
shiners, feeder and bait goldfish, suckers, chubs, 
leeches, and other types of minnows. 
Table 3a - For baitfish sold by the pound or 
number of fish, report the total pounds live weight 
sold, and total sales. Total sales should reflect the 
price received at the farm gate, excluding 
packaging and distribution costs. Report either the 
total number of fish sold or number of fish per 
pound. 
Table 3b - For baitfish sold by the gallon, report 
the total number of gallons sold, pounds per gallon, 
number of fish per gallon and total sales. 
Section 9 - Crustaceans and Mollusks (Includes 
clams, crawfish, oysters, shrimp, soft-shell 
crabs, etc.) 
Item 1 - This question determines whether you 
produced crustaceans and/ or mollusks, including 
crawfish for food. Crawfish for bait is reported in 
section 8. 
Crustaceans are invertebrate animals with a hard 
shelled segmented body, and jointed legs. 
Examples include crawfish, lobsters, prawns, 
shrimp, and soft shell crabs. 
Mollusks are marine invertebrates (no backbone). 
In general, mollusks have three body regions: a 
head, a visceral mass, and a "foot." Mollusks 
usually have a shell, although some do not. This 
category includes abalone, clams, mussels, 
oysters, scallops, and scallop seed. 
Section 10 - Ornamental Fish 
Item 1 This question determines whether you 
produced and sold ornamental fish. Ornamental 
fish are raised for water gardens, aquariums, etc. 
Examples include koi, ornamental goldfish, tropical 
fish, and ornamental catfish. 
Item 2 - Report each species and type of unit sold 
on separate lines. Types of units sold include 
number of fish, pounds, boxes, bags, etc. Report 
the number of units produced and sold in column 2. 
Column 5 - Report total sales in dollars. Total 
sales should reflect the price received at the farm 
gate, excluding packaging and distribution costs. 
Section 11 - Miscellaneous Aquaculture 
Item 1 - This question determines whether you 
produced and sold miscellaneous aquaculture. This 
includes algae, alligators, eels, frogs, sea urchins, 
snails, tadpoles, and turtles. Do not include wild 
caught or harvested items. 
Item 2 - Report total number and weight sold of all 
sizes within each species. Total sales should reflect 
the price received at the farm gate, excluding 
packaging and distribution costs. 
Section 12 - Sales Outlet by Species (Exclude 
catfish and trout) 
Item 1 - Report where the operation sold its 
production directly. The percentage for each 
category of product must equal 100 percent. 
Catfish and trout are reported in sections 5 or 6. 
Processors are companies that convert live fish to 
a product ready to cook and distribute, such as fish 
fillets. 
Live haulers, brokers, etc. are individuals or 
companies that purchase aquaculture products 
from a producer for immediate resale. They may or 
may not take possession of the product. Live 
haulers transport aquaculture products in 
oxygenated tank trucks to other outlets, including 
processing plants, pay lakes, recreational lakes, 
and retail outlets. 
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