World Aquaculture & Fisheries Market

World Aquaculture & Fisheries Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Aquaculture and Fisheries in Thousand Tons. The major product segments analyzed are Aquaculture, and Fisheries. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 1119 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Kona Bay Marine Resources, Nireus S.A., Nutreco Holding N.V., Royal Greenland A/S, Sea Watch International Ltd., Selonda Aquaculture S.A., Starkist Seafood Company, Taylor Shellfish, Inc., TriMarine International, Unima Group, AKVA Group, Aquacare Environment, Inc., and Cyanotech Corp. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Aquaculture I-3
Fisheries I-3


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1
Market Highlights II-1
Market on Upswing Mode II-1
Outlook II-2
Fish Consumption and Trade II-2
Production Insufficient to Meet Global Demand II-2
Table 1: Leading Global Fish-Farming and Catches Market
(2004): Production (in Million Tonnes) by Select Country -
China, Peru, Indonesia, India, Chile, Japan, USA, Thailand,
Philippines, and Norway (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3
Market Challenges II-3
Farming Outshines Wild Capture II-3
Asian Fish Producers Eye Exports II-3
Table 2: Global Seafood Market (2004): Exports (in US$
Million) by Select Country - China, Norway, Thailand, USA,
Denmark, Canada, Spain, Chile, Netherlands, and Vietnam
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4
Aquaculture and Fisheries Market - A Retrospective Analysis II-4
Global Market Analysis II-4

2. Market Trends & Issues II-5
Fish: A Primary Source of Animal Protein II-5
Vegetable-based Feeds II-5
Policymakers Role in Global Fishing Sector II-5
Fish Prices - A Long-Term Outlook II-5
Production - Vertical Expansion II-6
Production - Horizontal Expansion II-6
Culture-based Fisheries II-6
Growing Awareness of Sustainability Needs II-6
Long-Term Trends in Aquaculture II-7
Science-based Traditional Approach to Aquaculture II-7
Issues Affecting Future Trade in Aquaculture and Related Products II-7
Externalities II-7
Food Security II-7
Quality II-7
Tariffs II-8
The World Aquaculture Society II-8
WAS’ Mission II-8
National Aquaculture Association II-8

3. Product Overview II-9
Aquaculture II-9
Outlook II-9
Growth Drivers II-9
Aquaculture: A Blue Revolution II-9
Types of Aquaculture II-10
Food Fish Species II-10
Bait Species II-10
Ornamental Species II-10
Fee Fishing II-10
Why Aquaculture? II-11
Growth Potential II-11
Modern Aquaculture Systems II-11
Production Phases in Aquaculture II-12
Production Methods II-12
Ponds II-12
Cage Culture II-13
Raceways II-13
Water Re-Circulating Systems II-13
Major Aquaculture Species Cultivated II-14
Freshwater Fishes II-15
Aquatic Plants and Algae II-16
Microalgae II-16
Fisheries II-17
Fish - Nutritional Value II-17
Fisheries - A Rich Source for Marine Wealth II-17
Fish Farming - Global Facts II-17
Sources of Marine Wealth II-18
Productivity Comparison of Various Sources of Marine Wealth
- Open Ocean, Coastal Waters, and Upwelling Areas II-18
Classification of Marine Organisms II-18
Sectors in Fisheries II-18
Commercial Sector II-18
Recreational/Sporting Sector II-19
Traditional Sector II-19
Precautions for Transporting and Marketing Live Fish II-19

4. Market Dynamics II-20
Aquaculture II-20
Environment Pollution II-20
Fish for Fish Feeds II-20
Organic and Chemical Pollution II-20
Mangroves and Shrimp Aquaculture II-21
Intensive Shrimp Farming: A Threat to Environment II-21
Best Production and Management Practices in Aquaculture II-21
International Standards for Aquaculture Drugs II-22
Aquaculture Trade Regulations II-22
International Agreements II-22
Shrimp Industry in Constant Threat II-22
White Spot Disease II-22
Predator Control in Aquaculture II-23
Pros & Cons II-23
Employment Opportunities in Aquaculture to Grow II-23
Negative Effects and Risks of Aquaculture II-23
El Nino and La Nina - Effects on Aquatic Life II-24
Table 3: Global Aquaculture Market (2003): Annual
Production (in Million Tons) by Water Type - Mari Culture,
Fresh Water, and Brackish Water (includes corresponding
Graphs/Chart) II-24
Fisheries II-24
Facts about Over-Exploitation II-25
“Bait” Now as “Catch” II-25
Cause and Effect Relationship II-25
Fiscal Approach II-25
Government Polices II-25
Science and Technology II-25
Cost and Profit Analysis II-26
Buyer Be Aware II-26

5. The Role of Technology II-27
Technology in Aquaculture and Fisheries Industry II-27
Table 4: Global Fishmeal Market (2003): Percentage Breakdown
of Consumption by Sector - Aquaculture, Poultry, Pigs, and
Others (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-27

Table 5: Global Fish Oil Market (2003): Percentage Breakdown
of Consumption by Sector - Aquaculture, Human Consumption,
and Industrial/ Pharmaceuticals (includes corresponding
Graphs/Chart) II-28
Role of Biotechnology in the Field of Aquaculture II-28
Gene Transfer / Transgenic Fish II-28
Selective Breeding in Aquaculture II-28
Significance of Genetic Improvement Programs II-29
Need for R&D II-29
Areas to be Researched Upon II-29
What is Extensive and Intensive System of Cultivation? II-29
Relationship between Intensification and Environmental Impacts II-30
Pros and Cons of Capital-Intensive Production Systems II-30
Methods to Overcome Drawbacks of Intensive Cultivation II-30

6. An Insight into Organic Aquaculture Production II-31
Introduction II-31
Table 6: Global Organic Aquaculture Production (2001-2003) (
in Tons) (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-31
Major Organic Species II-31
Organic Shrimp II-31
Organic Shellfish II-32
Organic Salmon II-32
Organic Carp and Trout II-32
Organic Seafood Market II-32
Growing Demand II-32
Table 7: Global Organic Food Market (2003-2005): Geographic
Regions Ranked by Growth - Japan, USA, Canada, France,
Italy, UK, and Germany (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-33
Factors Contributing towards Growth of Organic Aquaculture
Sector II-33
Organic Food: Product Life Cycle II-33
Distribution Channels II-34
Motivating Factors II-34
Global Standards in Organic Aquaculture Cultivation II-34
Drawbacks II-35

7. Prominence of Fish Product Labeling II-36
Facts of Labeling II-36
Labeling Regulations II-36
Government Initiatives II-36
US Regulations II-36
Organic Labels II-36
Private Initiatives II-36

8. Regulatory Issues II-38
Regulations in Drug Usage II-38
Threat of Antibiotic Resistance II-38
Pesticide Use in Aquaculture II-38
Alternatives II-38
Government Intervention: A Prerequisite II-39

9. Facts About Seafood II-40
Introduction II-40
Seafood Preservation Techniques II-40
Role of Fish in Human Life II-40
Skin Care from Seafood II-40
Aquatic Animals: A Potential Source of Medicinal Properties II-40
Demand and Supply Variance II-41
Price Determinants II-41

10. World Trade Status II-42
Export-Import Scenario in the Past II-42
Table 8: Global Seafood Products Market (2003): Percentage
Breakdown of Exports by Region/Country - Developing
Countries, European Union, USA, Japan, and Others (includes
corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-42

Table 9: Global Seafood Products Market (2003): Percentage
Breakdown of Imports by Region/Country - European Union,
Japan, USA, Developing Countries, and Others (includes
corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-42

Table 10: Global Aquaculture and Fisheries Market (2002 &
2003): Percentage Breakdown of Exports by Region/Country -
European Union, China, Thailand, Norway, USA, Canada,
Vietnam, Chile, Taiwan, and Others (includes corresponding
Graphs/Chart) II-43

Table 11: Global Aquaculture and Fisheries Market (2002 &
2003): Percentage Breakdown of Imports by Region/Country -
European Union, Japan, USA, and Others (includes
corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-43

Table 12: Global Aquaculture and Fisheries Market (2002 &
2003): Percentage Breakdown of Exports by Species - Shrimp,
Ground Fish, Salmon, Tuna, Mollusks (other), Small Pelagics,
Fresh Water, Cephalopods, Fishmeal, Fish Oil, and Others
(includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-44

Table 13: Global Aquaculture and Fisheries Market (2002 &
2003): Exports (in US$ Million) by Region/ Country - China,
Thailand, USA, Norway, Canada, Denmark, Chile, Spain, Taiwan,
and Vietnam (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-44

Table 14: Global Aquaculture and Fisheries Market (2002 &
2003): Imports (in US$ Million) by Region/Country - Japan,
USA, Spain, France, Italy, Germany, UK, China, Hong Kong, and
Denmark (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-45

Table 15: Global Fresh, Chilled and Frozen Oysters Market
(2002): Exports (in ‘000 Tons) by Region/Country - China,
Korea, France, Netherlands, Canada, New Zealand, USA,
Senegal, Panama, India, Chile, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45

Table 16: Global Fresh, Chilled and Frozen Oysters Market
(2002): Imports (in ‘000 Tons) by Region/Country - Japan,
Italy, Hong Kong, USA, France, Taiwan, Ghana, Belgium, Spain,
Canada, Germany, Singapore, Australia, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46

Table 17: Global Fresh, Chilled and Frozen Oysters Market
(2002): Exports in (US$ Million) by Region/ Country - China,
Korea, France, Netherlands, Canada, USA, New Zealand, Panama,
Senegal, India, Ireland, Chile, Ecuador, Denmark, Italy,
Thailand, and Others (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-46

Table 18: Global Fresh, Chilled and Frozen Oysters Market
(2002): Imports (in US$ Million) by Region/ Country - Japan,
USA, Hong Kong, Italy, Spain, Belgium, France, Singapore,
Canada, Australia, Germany, and Others (includes
corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-47

Table 19: Global Cultured Oysters Market (2002): Production
(in ‘000 Tons) by Region/Country - China, Japan, Korea,
France, USA, Taiwan, Thailand, Philippines, Canada,
Australia, Ireland, Spain, Chile, Netherlands, and Others II-47

Table 20: Global Fresh, Chilled and Frozen Scallops Market
(2002): Exports (in ‘000 Tons) by Region/Country - China,
Canada, Argentina, UK, Japan, USA, Denmark, France, Chile,
Italy, Russia, Australia, India, Peru, Indonesia, Mexico, and
Others (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-48

Table 21: Global Fresh, Chilled and Frozen Scallops Market
(2002): Imports (in ‘000 Tons) by Region/Country - USA,
France, Spain, Italy, Canada, Korea, Hong Kong, Australia,
Belgium, Denmark, China, Singapore, Germany, and Others
(includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-48

Table 22: Global Fresh, Chilled and Frozen Scallops Market
(2002): Exports (in US$ Million) by Region/Country - Canada,
Japan, UK, China, USA, Argentina, Chile, Australia, France,
Denmark, Peru, Russia, Italy, Mexico, Belgium, Iceland,
Greenland, New Zealand, Ireland, Netherlands, Thailand,
Singapore, Hong Kong, and Others (includes corresponding
Graphs/Chart) II-49

Table 23: Global Fresh, Chilled and Frozen Scallops Market
(2002): Imports (in US$ Million) by Region/ Country - USA,
France, Spain, Italy, Canada, Hong Kong, Belgium, Australia,
Denmark, Singapore, Korea, Germany, Netherlands, China,
Switzerland, Japan, UK, and Others (includes corresponding
Graphs/Chart) II-50

Table 24: Global Scallops (Capture and Culture) Market
(2002): Production (in ‘000 Tons) by Region/Country - China,
Japan, USA, Canada, UK, France, Chile, Mexico, Russia,
Australia, Peru, Iceland, Norway, and Others (includes
corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-51

Table 25: Global Fresh, Chilled and Frozen Mussels Market
(2002): Exports (in ‘000 Tons) by Region/Country - Spain,
Netherlands, Denmark, New Zealand, China, Inland, Greece,
UK, India, Canada, Italy, France, Norway, and Others
(includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-51

Table 26: Global Fresh, Chilled and Frozen Mussels Market
(2002): Imports (in ‘000 Tons) by Region/Country - France,
Italy, Germany, USA, Belgium, Netherlands, Spain, UK, Hong
Kong, Canada, Australia, Denmark, Portugal, China, and
Others (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-52

Table 27: Global Fresh, Chilled and Frozen Mussels Market
(2002): Exports (in US$ Million) by Region/ Country - New
Zealand, Netherlands, Spain, Denmark, Ireland, Canada, India,
China, UK, France, Greece, Italy, Turkey, Korea, Chile, USA,
Norway, and Others (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-52

Table 28: Global Fresh, Chilled and Frozen Mussels Market
(2002): Imports (in US$ Million) by Region/Country - Belgium,
USA, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, UK, Netherlands, Hong
Kong, Canada, Australia, Portugal, and Others (includes
corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-53

Table 29: Global Mussels (Capture and Culture) Market (2002):
Production (in ‘000 Tons) by Region/Country - China, Spain,
Italy, Thailand, Denmark, New Zealand, France, Chile,
Netherlands, UK, Canada, Ireland, Greece, Korea, Peru, USA,
Philippines, Germany, Turkey, Australia, Sweden, and Others
(includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-54

11. Recent Industry Activity II-55
Skretting Japan Takes Over Marine Net’s Fish Feed
Manufacturing Plants II-55
Selonda Aquaculture Acquires Echinades Aquaculture’s Share
Capital II-55
Yuh Yow Fishery and Konsortium Galdasar Sign MoU II-55
Cermaq Enters into an Agreement to Takeover Artic Seafood Holding II-55
High Liner Foods to Acquire FPI’s Production and Marketing
Business II-55
Nireus Acquires Stake in Marine Farms II-56
Natural and Aker BioMarine Merge II-56
HQ Sustainable Maritime Industries Signs Partnership with
Marine Products College II-56
Soltai Fishing and Processing Reopens Tuna Processing Plant II-56
Singleton Fisheries Acquires Conagra Foods II-56
Trident Seafoods Acquires Surimi Business of ConAgra Foods II-57
Aquatic Life Sciences Acquires Syndel Laboratories II-57
Cell Aquaculture Broadens Reach II-57
Philippines and Indonesia Signs Pact II-57
Royal Greenland Commences Factory Construction II-57
Selonda Aquacultures Acquires Stake in Interfish II-57
Dordogne Holdings to Reorganize II-58
Taylor Shellfish Farms Establishes Processing Facility II-58
Process Equipment Acquires Jade Profit Investment II-58

12. Focus on Select Global Players II-59
Kona Bay Marine Resources (USA) II-59
Nireus S.A. (Greece) II-59
Nutreco Holding N.V. (The Netherlands) II-59
Royal Greenland A/S (Greenland) II-59
Sea Watch International Ltd. (USA) II-59
Selonda Aquaculture S.A. (Greece) II-60
StarKist Seafood Company (USA) II-60
Taylor Shellfish, Inc. (USA) II-60
TriMarine International (USA) II-60
Unima Group (Madagascar) II-60
Aquaculture Technology Providers II-61
AKVA Group (Norway) II-61
Aquacare Environment, Inc. (USA) II-61
Cyanotech Corporation (USA) II-61

13. Global Market Perspective II-62
Table 30: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aquaculture and Fisheries by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-62

Table 31: World Long-term Projections for Aquaculture and
Fisheries by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-63

Table 32: World Historic Review for Aquaculture and Fisheries
by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-64

Table 33: World 15-Year Perspective for Aquaculture and
Fisheries by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Consumption for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-65

Table 34: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aquaculture by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-66

Table 35: World Long-term Projections for Aquaculture by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graphs/Chart) II-67

Table 36: World Historic Review for Aquaculture by Geographic
Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-68

Table 37: World 15-Year Perspective for Aquaculture by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption
for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-69

Table 38: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Fisheries by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-70

Table 39: World Long-term Projections for Fisheries by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graphs/Chart) II-71

Table 40: World Historic Review for Fisheries by Geographic
Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-72

Table 41: World 15-Year Perspective for Fisheries by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption
for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-73


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current and Future Analysis III-1
Market Overview III-1
A Conceptual Framework of the US Aquaculture Industry III-1
Fastest Growing Segment of Agriculture III-1
US Aquaculture Production Regions by Species Produced III-2
Aquaculture Industry - What the Future Holds III-2
Factors Influencing Aquaculture Production III-2
Evolution of Aquaculture Over Wild Harvest III-2
An Insight into the US Antibiotics Market in Aquaculture
Industry III-3
Challenges III-3
Measures to Control Environmental Pollution III-3
Regulatory Issues III-3
Table 42: US Antibiotics Market (2001 & 2002): Annual
Sales by Quantity Sold (in Kilogram) III-4
Some of the Drugs Approved for Aquaculture III-4
Key Statistics III-4
Table 43: Leading Manufacturers in the US Seafood and
Frozen Fish Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Values
Sales for Gorton's, Pinnacle Foods, Aqua Star, Colorado
Boxed Beef Co., Private Label, and Others III-4

Table 44: Fisheries Market in the US (2001-2006): Imports
of Edible Products in Volume (in '000 Metric Tons) and
Value (in US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 45: Fisheries Market in the US (2001-2006): Imports
of Non-Edible Products in US$ Million (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 46: Fisheries Market in the US (2001-2006): Exports
of Edible Products in Volume (in '000 Metric Tons) and
Value (in US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 47: Fisheries Market in the US (2001-2006): Exports
of Non-Edible Products in US$ Million (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 48: Aquaculture and Fisheries Market in the US
(2001-2003): Percentage Breakdown of Exports by
Region/Country - Japan, Canada, European Union, South
Korea, China, Mexico, Dominican Republic, and Others
(includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-7

Table 49: Aquaculture Market in the US (2003): Production
in Volume (in Metric Tons) and Value (in US$ ‘000) by
Species - Finfish (Baitfish, Catfish, Salmon, Striped Bass,
Tilapia, and Trout), and Shellfish (Clams, Crawfish,
Mussels, Oysters, Shrimp, and Miscellaneous) (includes
corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-8

Table 50: Aquaculture and Fisheries Market in the US
(2001): Percentage Breakdown of Imports by Species -
Shrimp, Salmon, Crab, Ground Fish, Lobster, Tuna, Tilapia,
Scallops, and Others (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-9

Table 51: Aquaculture and Fisheries Market in the US
(2001): Percentage Breakdown of Exports by Species - Ground
Fish, Salmon, Lobster, Shrimp, Squid, Crab, Herring,
Sablefish, and Others (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-9
Strategic Corporate Developments III-9
Key Players III-11
Aquaculture of Texas, Inc. III-11
BioReal, Inc.. III-11
Kona Bay Marine Resources III-11
Rushing Water Fisheries, Inc. III-11
Sea Watch International Ltd. III-11
StarKist Seafood Company III-11
Taylor Shellfish, Inc. III-12
TriMarine International III-12
Aquaculture Technology Providers III-12
Aquacare Environment, Inc. III-12
Cyanotech Corporation III-12
B.Market Analytics III-13
Table 52: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aquaculture and Fisheries by Segment - Aquaculture and
Fisheries Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-13

Table 53: US Long-term Projections for Aquaculture and
Fisheries by Segment - Aquaculture and Fisheries Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graphs/Chart) III-13

Table 54: US Historic Review for Aquaculture and Fisheries
by Segment - Aquaculture and Fisheries Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graphs/Chart) III-14

Table 55: US 15-Year Perspective for Aquaculture and
Fisheries by Segment -Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Aquaculture and Fisheries Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 III-14

2. Canada III-15
A.Market Analysis III-15
Current and Future Analysis III-15
Market Overview III-15
Table 56: Aquaculture Market in Canada 2001-2005):
Production in Tons by Species Type - Finfish, Shellfish,
and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 57: Aquaculture Market in Canada (2001-2005):
Production in C$ Million by Species Type - Finfish,
Shellfish, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16
B.Market Analytics III-16
Table 58: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Aquaculture and Fisheries by Segment - Aquaculture and
Fisheries Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-16

Table 59: Canadian Long-term Projections for Aquaculture and
Fisheries by Segment - Aquaculture and Fisheries Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graphs/Chart) III-17

Table 60: Canadian Historic Review for Aquaculture and
Fisheries by Segment - Aquaculture and Fisheries Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graphs/Chart) III-17

Table 61: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Aquaculture and
Fisheries by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Aquaculture and Fisheries Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 III-17

3. Japan III-18
A.Market Analysis III-18
Current and Future Analysis III-18
Market Overview III-18
Table 62: Frozen Shrimp Market in Japan (2005 & 2006):
Imports (in '000 Metric Tons) by Select Country - Vietnam,
Indonesia, India, China, Thailand, Russia, Myanmar, Canada
Greenland, Philippines, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 63: Frozen Shrimp Market in Japan (2005 & 2006):
Imports (in ¥ Billion) by Country - Vietnam, Indonesia,
India, China, Thailand, Russia, Myanmar, Canada, Greenland,
Philippines, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-19
Strategic Corporate Development III-19
B.Market Analytics III-20
Table 64: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Aquaculture and Fisheries by Segment - Aquaculture and
Fisheries Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-20

Table 65: Japanese Long-term Projections for Aquaculture and
Fisheries by Segment - Aquaculture and Fisheries Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graphs/Chart) III-20

Table 66: Japanese Historic Review for Aquaculture and
Fisheries by Segment - Aquaculture and Fisheries Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graphs/Chart) III-21

Table 67: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Aquaculture and
Fisheries by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Aquaculture and Fisheries Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 III-21

4. Europe III-22
A.Market Analysis III-22
Current and Future Analysis III-22
Market Overview III-22
An Insight into the European Market III-22
Market Segmentation III-22
A Glance at Production in the Past III-22
Import-Export Scenario III-23
Table 68: EU Member Countries Fishery Products Market
(2003): Imports in Volume (‘000 Tons) and Value (€
Million) by Region/Country - Spain, France, Italy,
Germany, UK, Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal,
Sweden, Greece, Austria, Finland, Ireland, and Luxembourg
(includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-23

Table 69: New EU Member Countries Fishery Products Market
(2003): Imports in Volume (‘000 Tons) and Value (€
Million) by Region/Country - Poland, Czech Republic,
Lithuania, Estonia, Hungary, Slovenia, Slovakia, Cyprus,
Latvia, and Malta (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-24

Table 70: Seabass and Seabram Market in Europe (2002):
Production in Tons by Select Country - Greece, Turkey,
Italy, Spain, France, and Portugal (includes corresponding
Graphs/Chart) III-24
Common Fisheries Policy in the European Union III-24
B.Market Analytics III-25
Table 71: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Aquaculture and Fisheries by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, Italy, Spain, UK and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graphs/Chart) III-25

Table 72: European Long-term Projections for Aquaculture and
Fisheries by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy,
Spain, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-26

Table 73: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Aquaculture and Fisheries by Segment - Aquaculture and
Fisheries Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-26

Table 74: European Long-term Projections for Aquaculture and
Fisheries by Segment - Aquaculture and Fisheries Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graphs/Chart) III-27

Table 75: European Historic Review for Aquaculture and
Fisheries by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy,
Spain, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-27

Table 76: European Historic Review for Aquaculture and
Fisheries by Segment - Aquaculture and Fisheries Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graphs/Chart) III-28

Table 77: European 15-Year Perspective for Aquaculture and
Fisheries by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Consumption for France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK,
and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-28

Table 78: European 15-Year Perspective for Aquaculture and
Fisheries by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Aquaculture and Fisheries Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 III-29

4a. France III-30
A.Market Analysis III-30
Current and Future Analysis III-30
Market Overview III-30
B.Market Analytics III-30
Table 79: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aquaculture and Fisheries by Segment - Aquaculture and
Fisheries Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-30

Table 80: French Long-term Projections for Aquaculture and
Fisheries by Segment - Aquaculture and Fisheries Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graphs/Chart) III-31

Table 81: French Historic Review for Aquaculture and
Fisheries by Segment - Aquaculture and Fisheries Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graphs/Chart) III-31

Table 82: French 15-Year Perspective for Aquaculture and
Fisheries by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Aquaculture and Fisheries for Years 1998,
2008 & 2012 III-31

4b. Germany III-32
A.Market Analysis III-32
Current and Future Analysis III-32
Market Overview III-32
B.Market Analytics III-32
Table 83: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aquaculture and Fisheries by Segment - Aquaculture and
Fisheries Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-32

Table 84: German Long-term Projections for Aquaculture and
Fisheries by Segment - Aquaculture and Fisheries Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graphs/Chart) III-33

Table 85: German Historic Review for Aquaculture and
Fisheries by Segment - Aquaculture and Fisheries Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graphs/Chart) III-33

Table 86: German 15-Year Perspective for Aquaculture and
Fisheries by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Aquaculture and Fisheries Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 III-33

4c. Italy III-34
A.Market Analysis III-34
Current and Future Analysis III-34
Market Overview III-34
B.Market Analytics III-34
Table 87: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aquaculture and Fisheries by Segment - Aquaculture and
Fisheries Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-34

Table 88: Italian Long-term Projections for Aquaculture and
Fisheries by Segment - Aquaculture and Fisheries Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graphs/Chart) III-35

Table 89: Italian Historic Review for Aquaculture and
Fisheries by Segment - Aquaculture and Fisheries Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graphs/Chart) III-35

Table 90: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Aquaculture and
Fisheries by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Aquaculture and Fisheries for Years 1998,
2008 & 2012 III-35

4d. The United Kingdom III-36
A.Market Analysis III-36
Current and Future Analysis III-36
Market Overview III-36
B.Market Analytics III-37
Table 91: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aquaculture and Fisheries by Segment - Aquaculture and
Fisheries Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-37

Table 92: UK Long-term Projections for Aquaculture and
Fisheries by Segment - Aquaculture and Fisheries Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graphs/Chart) III-37

Table 93: UK Historic Review for Aquaculture and Fisheries
by Segment - Aquaculture and Fisheries Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-38

Table 94: UK 15-Year Perspective for Aquaculture and
Fisheries by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Aquaculture and Fisheries for Years 1998,
2008 & 2012 III-38

4e. Spain III-39
A.Market Analysis III-39
Current and Future Analysis III-39
Market Overview III-39
B.Market Analytics III-39
Table 95: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aquaculture and Fisheries by Segment - Aquaculture and
Fisheries Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-39

Table 96: Spanish Long-term Projections for Aquaculture and
Fisheries by Segment - Aquaculture and Fisheries Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graphs/Chart) III-40

Table 97: Spanish Historic Review for Aquaculture and
Fisheries by Segment - Aquaculture and Fisheries Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graphs/Chart) III-40

Table 98: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Aquaculture and
Fisheries by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Aquaculture and Fisheries Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 III-40

4f. Rest of Europe III-41
A.Market Analysis III-41
Current and Future Analysis III-41
Overview of Select Markets III-41
Bulgaria III-41
Croatia III-41
Czech Republic III-41
Table 99: Fish and Seafood Market in Czech Republic
(2003): Imports (in Million Tons) by Country - China,
Argentina, Denmark, Norway, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland,
USA, and Others (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-42
Norway III-42
Market Overview III-42
Fishing III-42
Aquaculture III-42
Table 100: Fisheries & Aquaculture Industry as a
Percentage Share of Total Exports in Norway (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 101: Seafood Market in Norway (2005): Exports (in
'000 Tonnes) by Select Country - Russia, Denmark,
Ukraine, Japan, France, Great Britain, Poland, China,
Germany, and Sweden (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 102: Seafood Market in Norway (2005): Exports (in
NOK Million) by Select Country - Russia, Denmark, France,
Japan, Great Britain, Portugal, Sweden, Poland, Germany,
and Italy (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43
Russia III-44
Sweden III-44
Ukraine III-44
Strategic Corporate Developments III-44
Key Players III-45
Nireus S.A. (Greece) III-45
Nutreco Holding N.V. (The Netherlands) III-45
Royal Greenland A/S (Greenland) III-45
Selonda Aquaculture S.A. (Greece) III-46
Aquaculture Technology Provider III-46
AKVA Group (Norway) III-46
B.Market Analytics III-46
Table 103: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for Aquaculture and Fisheries by Segment -
Aquaculture and Fisheries Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-46

Table 104: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for
Aquaculture and Fisheries by Segment - Aquaculture and
Fisheries Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-47

Table 105: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Aquaculture
and Fisheries by Segment - Aquaculture and Fisheries Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graphs/Chart) III-47

Table 106: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for
Aquaculture and Fisheries by Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Volume Consumption for Aquaculture and Fisheries Markets
for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-48

5. Asia-Pacific III-49
A.Market Analysis III-49
Current and Future Analysis III-49
Market Overview III-49
Overview of Select Markets III-49
Bangladesh III-49
Freshwater Aquaculture III-49
Brackishwater Aquaculture III-50
Marine Capture III-50
China III-50
The Dragon Breathes Fire III-50
Chinese Seafood Producers Target Brazil III-50
Freshwater Aquaculture III-50
Marine Capture III-51
Seafood and Frozen Food Gaining Popularity III-51
India III-51
In Search of New Markets for Shrimp III-51
Freshwater Aquaculture III-52
Brackish Water Aquaculture III-52
Marine Capture III-52
Korea III-52
Table 107: Processed Fishery Products Market in Korea
(2003 & 2004): Production (in ‘000 Metric Tons) by Product
Group - Frozen, Canned, Ground Fish Meat, Dried Seaweed,
Dried/Salted/Cooked, Preserved/ Pickled, Flavor Seasoned,
Fish Meal and Oil, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-52
Thailand III-53
Vietnam III-53
Oceania III-53
Table 108: Fisheries Market in Australia (2001-2004):
Production in A$ Million (includes corresponding
Graphs/Chart) III-53

Table 109: Fisheries Market in Australia (2004):
Production (in A$ Million) by Select State/Region -
Western Australia, South Australia, Commonwealth,
Tasmania, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and
Northern Territory (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 110: Aquaculture Market in Australia (2001-2004):
Production in A$ Million (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 111: Aquaculture Market as a Percentage Share of
Total Fisheries Production in Australia (2001- 2004)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 112: Seafood Market in Australia (2004): Exports (in
A$ Million) by Species Type - Rock Lobster, Pearls,
Abalone, Tuna, Prawns, and Scallops (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 113: Aquaculture Market in Australia (2003-2005):
Exports of Southern Bluefin Tuna (in A$ Million) to Japan
by Type - Fresh and Frozen (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 114: Fisheries Market in Australia (2002- 2004):
Exports of Edible Products (in A$ Million) by Country -
Japan, Hong Kong, USA, China, Chinese Taipei, Singapore,
Spain, New Zealand, Greece, Malaysia, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 115: Fisheries Market in Australia (2002-2004):
Exports of Non-Edible Products (in A$ Million) by Country
- Hong Kong, Japan, USA, New Zealand, Switzerland, UK,
Germany, Singapore, Korea, France, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 116: Fisheries Market in Australia (2002-2004):
Imports of Edible Products (in A$ Million) by Country -
Thailand, New Zealand, Vietnam, China, India, South
Africa, USA, Malaysia, Indonesia, Canada, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 117: Fisheries Market in Australia (2002- 2004):
Imports of Non-Edible Products (in A$ Million) by Country
- Peru, Indonesia, New Zealand, USA, Hong Kong,
Netherlands, Japan, Samoa, Philippines, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56
Strategic Corporate Developments