History of aquaculture

Japanese started mariculture

Aug 11, 1700

Saltonstall - Kenedy act (amended)

North America became interested in aquaculture

Sep 23, 1800

Research in illinois and Alabama was on how to produce larger crops and fish

Sep 23, 1930

the first trout farm was found in South Africa

Sep 23, 1945

Farm pond program from the U.S. government encouraged the construction and stocking of farm ponds

Sep 23, 1950

Catfish culture emerged in the South of the U.S.

Sep 23, 1960

Efforts of aquaculture began in Latin America

Sep 23, 1960

increase in Catfish farming

Sep 23, 1970

National Aquaculture Act in the U.S. established aquaculture as a national priority

Sep 23, 1980

Promotion of additional species in high school aquaculture classes

Sep 23, 1990

Chili put major pressure on Salmon production

Sep 23, 2000

became second in salmon production by 2000.

farm sales of Aquaculture totaled about $1 billion

Sep 23, 2003