Aquaculture production survey-Eel culture

General:

Production from the eel aquaculture industry in Queensland reached 32.4 tonnes and constitutes a 54% increase in production from the 21 tonnes produced in 2005–06. This increase is particularly significant as it ends a five-year trend of diminishing production.

In 2005–06 there were three operations selling eels (comprising four farms), and in . . . → Read More: Aquaculture production survey-Eel culture

Aquaculture production survey

The total value of the Queensland aquaculture industry has increased by 7% over the last 12 months, with the value of production increasing from $70.5 million in 2005–06 to $75.5 million in 2006–07.

This increase was largely due to an increase in the barramundi sector by more than 30% from $14 million to . . . → Read More: Aquaculture production survey