PA’s Aquaculture Industry Perspective

PA’s Aquaculture Industry Perspective PA Trout Summit 2002

Problem was “created” by following Great Lakes Protocol (GLP) • PFBC (GLP) <0.1 ppm in fish flesh

FDA Tolerance Levels in Human Foods • 1.5 ppm milkfat • 1.5 ppm fat from dairy products (cheese, yogurt) • 0.3 ppm eggs • 2.0 ppm fish & shellfish • 0.2 ppm infant &junior foods

Source(s) • Water • Feed • Other ? Evaluated & Re-evaluated

Feed-Specifically Zeigler Bros., Inc. • Tests BELOW detection levels (0.2 ppm) Using FDA Approved Levels • Harrisburg Patriot News Dec. 5, 2001 “Fish Food Not A Factor in PCB’s Levels”

Effects on PA’s Aquaculture Industry • Created confusion and hysteria – timed immediately before opening of trout season • Countless phone calls – lost time, energy, & money • Cancelled orders • Lost revenue 30-40% • Damaged image – private & state facilities • Lost confidence by licensee

Let’s Focus on Positive value of PA Aquaculture!

PA’s Aquaculture Economics • ~70 Farms • Trout • Hybrid Bass • Tropical/Ornamental • Bait • Gamefish • Minor Species

PA’s Aquaculture Economics • $8.4 million in Total Sales • $5.44 million – Trout Sales • #5 Nationally in Pounds Produced • $20 million – Feed, Supplies, Fish Exports • $12 million – Feed, Supplies, Domestic Shipments

PA’s Aquaculture Economics PFBC - ‘01 5.2 million stocked - ‘02 3.8 million stocked - ‘03 4.1 million stocked

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PA’s Aquaculture Industry Perspective