improved habitats around farm infrastructure, improving local species diversity and providing a sustainable supply of bait (e.g. mussels) for use by recreational fishers. Status of the industry The of Victorian aquaculture production rose by 23 per cent ($5 million) to $25 million in 2013-14. The 2013-14 figure of $25 million represents approximately 3% of Australian aquaculture production (ABARES 2015). This can be compared with Victorian wild catch fisheries production of $54.6 million in 2013-14. Production by value is dominated by the abalone (43%), and the salmonid sector (27%), followed by native finfish (14%), bivalve shellfish (9%), ornamental fish (4%), and yabby (<1%). Fisheries collects data on the weight of production, which is multiplied by prices supplied by industry to obtain estimated values and percentage calculations In terms of Australia, Victoria is the largest producer of freshwater trout (82%) and farmed abalone (51%) and a significant producer of mussels (29%), barramundi and goldfish (ABARES 2015). The chart below shows Victorian aquaculture production by sector since 1989. Figure 2: Victorian aquaculture production by sector There is a strong regional presence of aquaculture throughout Victoria. In some cases, industry sector clusters share suitable growing environments such as for salmonid farming in the cooler north east region. Figure 3 below shows the key aquaculture production locations across the state. Sizeable investment is occurring as abalone farms expand to meet growing Asian and domestic demand. Recirculation technology is increasingly being used where control of the environment enables production of high-value warm-water finfish such as barramundi for export markets. Figure 3: Key production locations for Victorian aquaculture Victoria’s competitive advantages The Victorian aquaculture industry is diverse and operates within a range of regional, climatic, social and biological environments, some of which are ideally suited to commercial aquaculture. Victoria's climate has a more suitable growing environment for abalone, trout, mussels and goldfish in comparison to most other Australian states. Its northern areas are better suited to the grow-out of Murray cod, yabby and other native warm water species.
improved habitats around farm infrastructure, improving local species diversity and providing a sustainable supply of bait (e.g. mussels) for use by recreational fishers. Status of the industry The of Victorian aquaculture production rose by 23 per cent ($5 million) to $25 million in 2013-14. The 2013-14 figure of $25 million represents approximately 3% of Australian aquaculture production (ABARES 2015). This can be compared with Victorian wild catch fisheries production of $54.6 million in 2013-14. Production by value is dominated by the abalone (43%), and the salmonid sector (27%), followed by native finfish (14%), bivalve shellfish (9%), ornamental fish (4%), and yabby (<1%). Fisheries collects data on the weight of production, which is multiplied by prices supplied by industry to obtain estimated values and percentage calculations In terms of Australia, Victoria is the largest producer of freshwater trout (82%) and farmed abalone (51%) and a significant producer of mussels (29%), barramundi and goldfish (ABARES 2015). The chart below shows Victorian aquaculture production by sector since 1989. Figure 2: Victorian aquaculture production by sector There is a strong regional presence of aquaculture throughout Victoria. In some cases, industry sector clusters share suitable growing environments such as for salmonid farming in the cooler north east region. Figure 3 below shows the key aquaculture production locations across the state. Sizeable investment is occurring as abalone farms expand to meet growing Asian and domestic demand. Recirculation technology is increasingly being used where control of the environment enables production of high-value warm-water finfish such as barramundi for export markets. Figure 3: Key production locations for Victorian aquaculture Victoria’s competitive advantages The Victorian aquaculture industry is diverse and operates within a range of regional, climatic, social and biological environments, some of which are ideally suited to commercial aquaculture. Victoria's climate has a more suitable growing environment for abalone, trout, mussels and goldfish in comparison to most other Australian states. Its northern areas are better suited to the grow-out of Murray cod, yabby and other native warm water species.
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