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Book on freshwater prawn culture Marine Shrimp Growers Information
Current estimates on size of industry Presentations on Freshwater Prawns by Benedict Posadas

Current Estimates on size of industry


Current Estimated Number of Growers and Acres of Production 2002

State

Estimated Number of Growers

Estimated Acres of Production
 Mississippi

 200

 600
 Alabama

 10

 30
 Tennessee

 100

 200
 Kentucky

 80

 200
 Arkansas

 2

 10
 Georgia

 25

 20
 Florida

 0

 0
 Louisiana

 10

20
 Illinois

 10

25
 Indiana

 1

 2
 Ohio

 7

 10
 Total

 445

 1117