Aquaculture and Fisheries Extension

The MU Aquaculture and Fisheries Extension Program provides educational resources and research-based information that can be used to develop a successful aquaculture enterprise for food production as well as to provide information on managing your pond or lake for improved sportfishing or other management objectives. Missouri has over 300,000 private ponds and lakes that can provide excellent fishing and recreational uses as well as provide opportunities for aquaculture production. The resources and links that are provided on this website will help you plan and manage the water resources on your property for fishing and other recreational activities or for developing a successful aquaculture enterprise.

Topics

Crawfish being harvested.
Find USDA Regional Aquaculture Centers

Learn more about the Center for Tropical and Subtropical Aquaculture (CTSA), North Central Regional Aquaculture Center (NCRAC), Southern Regional Aquaculture Center (SRAC) and the Western Regional Aquaculture Center.

Aquaculture pools in a facility.
See aquaculture budgets

Purdue University offers examples of enterprise budgets to serve as guides for planning individual aquaculture operations.

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Lakes of Missouri Volunteer Program

Since 1992, this program has been monitoring the health of more than 50 lakes across the Show-Me State.

Resources

Aquaculture 101: Basic Economies of Fed-Pond Aquaculture (PDF)

This presentation covers an economic overview of Midwest seafood production, feeding, biogain, and biomass predictions.

Aquaculture in the Midwest: Economic Opportunity for Missouri Farmers? (PDF)

In-depth presentation to scientific symposia on aquaculture in the Midwest and the economic opportunity for Missouri farmers.

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