Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Gas prices putting a stink on Region 8 fish farms

As gas prices continue to rise, the Region 8 farming industry is preparing for the summer; however in the fishing industry, there are fewer farms in operation this year, partly due to fuel and feed costs. According to Dr. Carole Engle, Director of Aquaculture/Fisheries Center and Chair of the Department of Aquaculture/Fisheries at the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff, several fish farms closed last year when they weren't able to make money.

Engle said catfish farmers were unable to make money. She said the fish processing companies gave farmers 80 cents per pound in 2010. This year, that same pound of fish is being sold for US$1.25. She said the outlook for catfish farmers now is positive. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers
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