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

Economic Value

• Rods• Reels• Bait & Lures• Line• Boots

• Motors• Hotels• Gas• Restaurants• Memories