Jun 052013
 
140,000 fingerlings being released into Warwick waterways in 2012. Georja Ryan, Warwaick Daily News

140,000 fingerlings being released into Warwick waterways in 2012. Georja Ryan, Warwaick Daily News

The total value of the Queensland aquaculture industry increased from $86.3 million in 2010-11 to $86.6 million in 2011-12. The hatchery sector, producing native fish fingerlings and ornamental aquarium species, sold 10.4 million fish during 2011–12; this was 5.6% more than the 9.85 million fish sold during 2009–10. The value of the hatchery sector decreased slightly, from $3.07 million in 2010–11 to $2.9 million for 2011-12.

The full report is available from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF):

the Ross Lobegeiger Report to Farmers, Aquaculture production summary for Queensland 2011-12

 

 

 

Sorry, the comment form is closed at this time.