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2 NC Aquaculture Development Conference 28 years of a public/ private partnership Premier Sponsors Pentair Aquatic Eco-Systems NC Aquaculture Association NC Farm Bureau General Sponsors AquaCal Carolina Classics Catfish Merck Animal Health Skretting YSI

3 NC Aquaculture Development Conference 28 years of a public/ private partnership Government/ Agency Sponsors NC Aquaculture Association NCDA&CS NCSU College of Ag & Life Sciences NCSU Department of Applied Ecology NC Small Business Tech. Dev. Center NC Farm Bureau NC Sea Grant NC Shellfish Growers Association

4 A partnership for NC Aquaculture SBTDC Michael Twiddy NCDA Ron Fish, John Aydlett Debra Sloan, Pete Anderson NCCE Steve Gabel, Mike Frinsko Sea Grant Chuck Weirich NC Farm Bureau Debbie Hamrick NCSU Julia Fiore and Chrissie Shepard NCAA Randy Gray and the NCAA Board

5 Thank you to all of the farms and agencies that provided data for this presentation! For a copy, please see our website:

6 The Math Problem

7 Side by side comparisons Work with what ya got Farms Reporting Trout 69 Catfish 12 HSB 11 Tilapia 9 Prawns 3 Crawfish 5 Other 2 *TOTAL 111 NCDA Database Numbers Trout 71 Catfish 61 HSB 30 Tilapia 52 Prawn 13 Crawfish 12 Other 63 All 40 * TOTAL.. 342

8 2015 North Carolina Freshwater Aquaculture Farms (current number) reporting production in farms reporting % Farms Trout (69) Catfish (12) Hybrid Striped Bass (11) Tilapia (9) Fresh Water Prawns (3) Crawfish (5) 3% 8% 10% 0% 2% 4% Trout Catfish HSB Tilapia Prawns Yellow Perch (0) 11% 62% Crawfish Sturgeon (2) Perch Sturgeon

9 10 Years of NCADC Surveys Total number of farms according to NCADC State Update Presentations (170) 2006 (169) (147) 2009 (146) 2010 (126) 2011 (139) 2012 (134) 2013 (125) 2014 (115) 2015 (111) Number of Farms

10 10 Years of NCADC Surveys Total dollar value from the NC Aquaculture Industry according to NCADC State Update Presentations $ Millions (58.5) (55.5) (50.9) (53.8) (52.2) (52.9) (55.4) (57.5) 2014 (58) 2015???

11 NCSU & NC Extension -Harry Daniels: Freshwater Aquaculture Production NC Sea Grant -Chuck Weirich: Marine Aquaculture Production NCDA&CS -Ron Fish: Aquaculture Industry Value & Resources For a copy, please see our website:

12 North Carolina Aquaculture Technical Assistance NCSU Campus-Based Dr. Harry Daniels NC State, Raleigh (919) Dr. Jeff Hinshaw NC State, Mills River (828) Dr. Ben Reading NC State, Raleigh (919)

13 Aquaculture Research Personnel Dr. Russell Borski NC State, Raleigh Dr. Harry Daniels NC State, Raleigh Dr. Ben Reading NC State, Raleigh Dr. Jeff Henshaw NC State Dr. Wade Watanabe UNC Wilmington

14 Aquaculture Research Personnel Center for Marine Science & Technology, NCSU Dr. David Eggleston Professor, Center Director Marine Aquaculture Research Center Ryan Kelly Extension Assistant CMAST, NCSU Seafood Lab Dr. David Green Professor Ext. Specialist

15 NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine Dr. Michael Stoskopf Dr. Jay Levine Dr. Greg Lewbart Dr. Craig Harms

16 North Carolina Aquaculture Technical Assistance NC Cooperative Extension (West) Skip Thompson Area Aquaculture Agent Waynesville, NC (828) Dr. Jeff Hinshaw Aquaculture Specialist Mills River, NC (828)

17 North Carolina Aquaculture Technical Assistance NC Cooperative Extension (East) Steve Gabel Area Aquaculture Agent (252) Dr. David Green Seafood Specialist (252) Mike Frinsko Area Aquaculture Agent (252)

18 NC Aquaculture - Regional Production Cool & coldwater Flow-through Tank production Recirculating tank production Warmwater pond & marine aquaculture

19 2015 North Carolina Trout Industry Food fish production 35 producers (+1) 4,892,000 lbs. (-2.2%) $1.73/ lbs. (-1.7%) Farm gate value= $8,465,260 (-3.9%)

20 2015 North Carolina Trout Industry Fingerling production 15 Hatcheries (n/c) 8,230,500 fingerlings (+4.4%) $0.11/ fingerling (n/c) Farm gate value= $924,550 (+6.7%)

21 2015 North Carolina Trout Industry Fee fishing operations 19 operations (-2) 191,500 lbs. (-21%) $5.17/ lb. (-0.2%) Farm gate value= $990,000 (-21%)

22 2015 North Carolina Trout Industry Processing 3 processors (n/c) 1,675,000 lbs. (+0.6%) Avg. price $6.43/ lb. (-0.2%) Value= $10,777,500 (+0.5%)

23 2015 North Carolina Trout Industry Trends Food fish remains stable Demand is stable Fee Fishing decrease with 2 farms closing, Summer drought issues Total Combined Value Farm gate and processing * $21,157,310 (-2.3%)

24 2015 North Carolina Catfish Industry Food fish production 12 producers (+1) 1 Broodstock farm (n/c) 1490 pond acres (+50 ac) 4,100,000 lbs (-2.4%) $1.18/lb. (n/c) Farm gate= $4,855,000 (-2.1%)

25 2015 North Carolina Catfish Industry Fingerling production 1 producer (n/c) 2,500,000 (-29%) $0.10 each (n/c) Farm gate= $250,000 (-29%)

26 2015 North Carolina Catfish Industry Processing 1 Processor (n/c) (Carolina Classic Catfish Inc.) All 4,100,000 lbs processed Processed value $8,500,000 (-0.6%)

27 2015 North Carolina Feeds Production 1 Mill Greenville, NC Production value= $2,950,000 (-15%)

28 2015 North Carolina Catfish Industry Trends -Slight decrease in production -Steady in price -Imports and high feed costs -Remains a major NC cultivar Total Combined Value Farm gate, processing, feed milling * $16,555,000 (-4.5%)

29 2015 NC Hybrid Striped Bass Industry Food fish production 12 producers (-2) 11 pond producers 1 tank producers 2,482,299 lbs. (-12%) Markets Live $4.12 /lb. (+0.5%) Box $3.70 /lb. (-2.6%) Farm gate= $9,705,789 (-13%)

30 2015 NC Hybrid Striped Bass Industry Fingerling production 3 producers (n/c) ~25,000,000 fry Phase I: 2,440,000 $.15 = $366,000 Phase II: 80,000 (was zero $.60 = $48,000 TOTAL Farm gate value $414,000 (-42%)

31 2015 NC Hybrid Striped Bass Industry The Fish Connection Cooperative Trends Food fish Production decreased (2 farms out of production) Total Combined Value Food fish and fingerlings * $10,119,789 (-14%)

32 2015 North Carolina Tilapia Industry Food fish production 9 producers* (n/c) Tank-based RAS *Not including Aquaponics data from 2014 production 1,300,000 lbs. (-9%) $2.28/ lb. (-0.9%) Farm gate= $ 2,964,000 (-10%)

33 2015 North Carolina Tilapia Industry Fingerling production 6 producers (n/c) 1,300,000 on farm (-30%) 380,000 sold (+6%) $0.80 /fingerling (-11%) Farm gate= $ 304,000 (-5%)

34 2015 North Carolina Tilapia Industry Fresh Keepers Cooperative General Trends Production decreased Slight price decrease Out of state market competition continues to increase Total Combined Value Food fish and fingerlings * $ 3,268,000 (-9%)

35 2015 NC Freshwater Prawn Industry 3 active producers (n/c) 10 water acres (+3.5/ac) 2300 lbs produced (-59%) $8.00/lb. whole prawn (n/c) Farm gate= * $18,400 (-59%)

36 2015 NC Freshwater Prawn Industry Working to establish new, more dependable domestic markets. 2 producers continued with strong local sales. One producer, however, suffered a catastrophic pond die off soon after stocking and was not able to re-stock. Market interest is growing again, more producers will stock this year. Juveniles will likely be in short supply.

37 2015 North Carolina Crawfish Industry 5 active growers (n/c) 37 pond acres (+12%) 8144 lbs. produced (-11%) $4.22/lb. (+6%) Farm gate= * $34,367 (-6%) *Increased production for 2016 w/ new farm coming online!

38 2015 North Carolina Sturgeon Production 2 production facilities (n/c) La Paz Group, Happy Valley, NC Marshallberg Farms, Marshallberg, NC 2 species of sturgeon produced in NC: Siberian Russian

39 2015 North Carolina Sturgeon Production Sturgeon caviar and meat production Caviar $408,480 Meat $35,520 Product value= * $444,000 (-10%)

40 NCSU & NC Extension -Harry Daniels: Freshwater Aquaculture Production NC Sea Grant -Chuck Weirich: Marine Aquaculture Production NCDA&CS -Ron Fish: Aquaculture Industry Value & Resources For a copy, please see our website:

41 2015 NC Marine Aquaculture Update Chuck Weirich NC Sea Grant

42 2015 production update and trends Shellfish legislation update Research and grants On the horizon

43 Soft shell blue crabs Oysters Hard clams

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45 2015 North Carolina Blue Crab Shedding Industry Status Permits 268 permits (+ 0.0%) Permits

46 2015 NC Blue Crab Shedding Permits by County Cumberland

47 2015 North Carolina Blue Crab Shedding Industry Status Production and Farm-Gate Value 380,458 lbs (+ 3.6%) $2.32 mill (+ 8.8%) Production (1,000lbs) Value ($ million)

48 North Carolina Crab Shedding Industry Trends and Issues Dependence on wild caught product, reductions in stock Production based on seasonal availability (highly weather dependent) Strong market demand, price- timing is critical

49 Research addressing reduced blue crab populations Use of recirculating aquaculture systems Hatchery and nursery production of peeler crabs Alternate crops for off-season production

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52 2015 North Carolina Shellfish Aquaculture Status Leases and Acreage 266 Leases (+ 14.2%) 1,835 Acres (+ 6.2%) Leases Acreage ,229 2,209 1,745 1,728 1,

53 2015 NC Shellfish Aquaculture Leases and Acreage by County 4 leases, 11 acres 23 leases, 142 acres 12 leases, 50 acres 24 leases, 419 acres 85 leases, 319 acres 81 leases, 661 acres 32 leases, 222 acres 5 leases, 12 acres

54 2015 North Carolina Shellfish Aquaculture Status Clam Production and Farm-Gate Value 2014 = 3,955 Bushels (+ 11.6%) $223,048 (+ 3.3%) Production (bushels) Value (1,000$) 5,200 4,200 3,200 2,200 1, ,073 3,955 3,472 3,544 3, * *

55 30,200 20,200 10, = 21,157 Bushels (+ 46.0%) $449,466 (+ 45.0%) Production (bushels) Value (1,000$) , , , ,494 8, * *

56 Increased number of leases and acreage devoted to water column leases leases (+ 6.1%) 110 acres (+ 8.9%) Water column leases Water column acreage

57 Intensive culture using containerized systems expanding

58 2015 NC Shellfish Aquaculture Water Column Leases and Acreage by County 2 leases, 6 acres 2 leases, 3 acres 5 leases, 22 acres 6 leases, 35 acres 13 leases, 30 acres 4 leases, 9 acres 1 lease, 2 acres 2 leases, 4 acres

59 Market for cultured shellfish remains strong and is growing Significant potential for market development, including value-added products

60 18 16 Farm Gate Oyster Value (millions USD) NC VA

61 Farm Gate Shellfish Value (millions USD) North Carolina Virginia Clams Oysters Total

62 2015 Shellfish Aquaculture Legislation Increased research and outreach (NC-SPAT) Demonstration hatchery/nursery facility Increased disease surveillance Increased penalties for shellfish theft/poaching Enhanced lease program

63 Research and Grants Ami Wilbur, UNCW Shellfish Research Hatchery Oyster strain development and evaluation Crop diversification (sunray venus clams and bay scallops) Troy Alphin, UNCW Shellfish siting tool Restoration siting Expansion of culture areas Shellfish BMPs Assessment of ecosystem services

64 Mini-grant Program Reducing calcium concentrations to extend paper shell stage of molted blue crabs Producing native NC triploid oysters by heat and pressure shock of fertilized eggs

65 Expansion and Diversification of the North Carolina Shellfish Aquaculture Industry Aquaculture Extension and Technology Transfer Program Improving Consistency and Quality of Premium Farmed Southern Oysters

66 Establish demonstration facilities for shellfish aquaculture training and evaluate shellfish production methods Evaluate intensive water column oyster production using different gear types and seed produced from broodstock lines developed for North Carolina Assess the potential of sunray venus clam culture to diversify the state s shellfish industry Determine shellfish market demand and develop value-added products

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68 Multi state project (LA, MS, AL, FL, SC, NC) Stocking density Strain evaluation Methods for fouling control

69 Marshallberg Farm, Carteret Co. Economic Development Council, Marine Bio-Technologies Center of Innovation (MBCOI), NC State/NC Sea Grant Business incubation and commercialization 300 acre site with 5-10 acre tenant plots Economic feasibility study underway

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71 Marine Aquaculture Research Center

72 On the Horizon (Developmental) Marine finfish production Super-intensive (biofloc) shrimp culture Marine invertebrate and plant culture

73 Questions? Chuck Weirich Marine Aquaculture Specialist NC Sea Grant

74 NCSU & NC Extension -Harry Daniels: Freshwater Aquaculture Production NC Sea Grant -Chuck Weirich: Marine Aquaculture Production NCDA&CS -Ron Fish: Aquaculture Industry Value & Resources For a copy, please see our website:

75 NCDA&CS and the NC Aquaculture Industry

76 Business Planning, Permitting & Marketing Assistance for North Carolina Aquaculture John Aydlett Seafood Marketing (252) Debra Sloan Aquaculture-Agribusiness Advisor NASAC President, NC Representative Western NC (828) Pete Anderson Aquaculture Consultant NCAA Representative (252)

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84 2015 North Carolina Aquaculture Industry Value Summary - Freshwater Species (food fish) % of Pounds from Food Fish Sold 12,884,743 lbs. 0% 0% % of Dollar Value from Farm Gate Food Fish Sales $26,078,816 0% 0% 10% Trout 11% Trout 20% 38% Catfish HSB 33% Catfish HSB Tilapia Prawns 37% Tilapia Prawns 32% Crawfish 19% Crawfish

85 2015 North Carolina Aquaculture Industry Summary - All Except Processed Product Includes : Production Value Freshwater foodfish Marine species Fingerling production All farms 0% 2% 2% 0% 0% 7% 10% 32% Trout Catfish HSB Tilapia Prawns Shellfish leases Crab shedding permit holders 31% 16% Crawfish Yellow Perch Sturgeon Clams/oysters Crabs Value= $32,296,666 (-8%)

86 2015 NC Aquaculture Industry Summary Processors and product value 4 processing facilities, 3 Trout, 1 Catfish (n/c) Processed product value= $19,327,500 (+0.3%)

87 2015 NC Aquaculture Industry Summary Total Value Includes : -Production farm gate 0% 0% 1% 0% 1% 4% 6% Production Value Trout Catfish HSB -Processed product -Feed produced 19% 39% Tilapia Prawns Crawfish Yellow Perch Sturgeon 30% Clams/oysters Crabs Value to NC = $54,574,166 (-6%)

88 So how do we make it grow? Total dollar value from the NC Aquaculture Industry according to NCADC State Update Presentations $ Millions (58.5) (55.5) (50.9) (53.8) (52.2) (52.9) (55.4) (57.5) (58.0) (54.6)

89 Aquaculture Education in North Carolina Teaching Science & Math through Aquaculture High Schools South Brunswick High School, Barry Bey

90 Aquaculture Education in North Carolina NC Community College System Carteret Community College ( ) Brunswick Community College ( )

91 Aquaculture Research Personnel Dr. Russell Borski NC State, Raleigh Dr. Harry Daniels NC State, Raleigh Dr. Ben Reading NC State, Raleigh Dr. Jeff Henshaw NC State Dr. Wade Watanabe UNC Wilmington

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93 NC Aquaculture Association Representatives Your Farm, Your Voice, Your Success = OUR GOAL! NCAA Board Members and Areas Randy Gray President ALL* Christie Potts Markets Gary Dillon Catfish Beau Brothers Live Markets HSB Dale Pridgen Tilapia & RAS Sterling Davenport Crawfish Sally Eason Trout Don Ipock Prawn Pete Anderson Treasurer / NCDA Rep.

94 NC Aquaculture Development Conference 28 years of a public/ private partnership THANK YOU AND ENJOY THE CONFERENCE! Premier Sponsors Pentair Aquatic Eco-Systems NC Aquaculture Association NC Farm Bureau General Sponsors AquaCal Carolina Classics Catfish Merck Skretting YSI

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