Aquaculture Facts

• Idaho is the number 1 producer of trout in the United States.
   
• Idaho accounts for about 75% of all domestic trout production in the nation.
   
• An estimated 95% of all trout consumed in the U.S. is farm-raised.
   
• Idaho trout production averages around 41 million pounds annually.
   
• Other species produced include over a million pounds of tilapia, a warm water fish similar to a perch that's native to Africa; blue and channel catfish at about 400,000 pounds per year; sturgeon meat and caviar; some ornamental production, and even alligators!
   
• Aquaculture products satisfy an estimated 50% of our seafood needs.