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In 2020, Baden-Württemberg's aquaculture farms saw a 7.5% decrease in fish production, totaling 2.7 million kilograms, due to fish diseases, particularly affecting rainbow trout. Despite this decline, the demand for Alsatian char has increased, making it the second most produced fish after rainbow trout. There were 105 aquaculture farms in the region, with most using flow systems and marketing through wholesalers. Direct sales to consumers were 14% of the total.
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05/20/2021 | 11:58:00 | ID: 30237 | Department: Agriculture | animal Stuttgart (agrar-PR) - Baden-Württemberg: Aquaculture farms produce only 2.7 million kilograms of fish in 2020 In Baden-Württemberg, according to the State Statistical Office, edible fish production from aquaculture in 2020 was 2.7 million kilograms (Mill. kg). This corresponds to a significant decrease of 218,000 kg or 7.5% compared to 2019. The decrease is likely to be mainly due to the occurrence of fish diseases in individual farms. The decrease in the production of rainbow trout has been particularly strong. It fell by 12.6% (−225,000 kg) to 1.6 million kg. The biologically identical1 salmon trout also recorded a decline in production. With a minus of 22,000 kg, the annual production amounted to 260,000 kg. The rainbow trout and salmon trout together account for around two thirds of the total production. Last year the share was 70% and in 2015 even 89%. The production of Alsatian char2 has been increasing ...
Source: Agrar
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