Twenty five percent of the producers expect significant increases in production. Sixty-one percent of the respondents consider predation either moderately or very constraining to industry growth. Production was down in Maryland in 1994, but it is expected to rebound to 1992 levels by 1996. At least one major producer has plans to significantly increase production over the next two years. Financial capital is considered the most significant constraint to tilapia aquaculture production in the Northeast.
Producers expect production in the Northeast to remain stable over the next five years.
The major constraints to production are predation and regulation. Amur produced in the region is raised by culturists who produce baitfish and catfish. Total value is primarily comprised of aquatic plant revenue. Responses were received from Maryland and Maine. There is at least one grower in Pennsylvania that is expected begin production in 1996.