American Samoa
Land Area: 199 sq km
EEZ (x1000): 404 sq km
Area comparative: slightly larger than Washington, D.C.
Population: 55,641 (2017 est.)
GDP per capita: $11,834 (2016 est.)
Aquaculture production: There are primarily backyard tilapia farms, although other small farms are in operation.
Aquacultured species: Giant clam, tilapia
Extension Contact:
Kelley Anderson Tagarino
Sea Grant College Program
University of Hawaii
Based at the American Samoa Community College
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Commonwealth of the North Mariana Islands
Land Area: 464 sq km
EEZ (x1000): 749 sq km
Area comparative: 2.5 times the size of Washington, D.C.
Islands: 14 including Saipan, Rota and Tinian
Population: 55,144 (2017 est.)
GDP per capita: $22,572 (2016 est.)
Aquaculture production: There are currently a few commercial farms and several backyard farms.
Aquacultured species: Tilapia and marine shrimp
Extension Contact:
Michael Ogo
Aquaculture Extension and Research
Northern Marianas College
P. 670-234-5498 (ext 1728)
F. 670-234-0054
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Federated States of Micronesia
Land Area: 702 sq km
EEZ (x1000): 2,996 sq km
Area comparative: 4 times the size of Washington, D.C.
Islands: Pohnpei (Ponape), Truk (Chuuk) Islands, Yap Islands and Kosrae
Population: 105,544 (2017 est.)
GDP per capita: $3,200 (2016 est.)
Aquacultured species: Pohnpei bath sponge, sea cucumber, black pearl oysters
Extension Contact:
Simon Ellis
Land-Grant Program
College of Micronesia
P. 691-320-2462
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Guam
Land Area: 544 sq km
EEZ (x1000): 222 sq km
Area comparative: 3 times the size of Washington, D.C.
Population: 164,229 (2017 est.)
GDP per capita: $35,562 (2016 est.)
Aquaculture production: In 2012, 111 tonnes of seafood were produced from aquaculture.
Aquacultured species: Freshwater prawn, marine shrimp, eel, tilapia, carp, catfish, milkfish, mangrove crab, mullet and ornamental carp.
Extension Contact:
College of Natural and Applied Sciences
University of Guam
Hawaii
Land Area: 16,641 sq km
EEZ (x1000): 2,148 sq km
Islands: Oahu, Maui, Hawaii, Molokai, Lanai, Kauai, Niihau and Kahoolawe
Population: 1.43 million (2017 est.)
GDP per capita: $51,277 (2016)
Aquaculture production: In 2017, Hawaii aquaculture sales were $76.4 million. Algae contributed $35.2 million and 46 percent of the sales, while ‘other species’ made up the other 54 percent. The peak number of hired workers on the payroll was 462 for 2017, as reported by the producers.
Aquacultured species: Over thirty aquatic plant and animal species are being raised for research or commercial production for food. Some of these include freshwater prawns, marine shrimp, seaweeds, tilapia, catfish, carp, oysters, clams, rainbow trout, salmon, abalone, mahimahi, koi, moi (Pacific threadfin), snails, frogs and microalgae.
Extension Contacts:
Oahu
CTAHR
University of Hawaii, Manoa
Hawai’i
Kevin Hopkins
SeaGrant College Program
University of Hawaii, Hilo
P. 808-933-3290
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Palau
Land Area: 459 sq km
EEZ (x1000): 604 sq km
Area comparative: slightly more than 2.5 times the size of Washington, D.C.
Population: 21,729 (2017 est.)
GDP per capita: $15,400 (2016 est.)
Aquaculture production: Small farms primarily raise mangrove crabs and milkfish.
Aquacultured species: Tilapia, mangrove crab, milkfish, and rabbitfish
Republic of the Marshall Islands
Land Area: 181 sq km
EEZ (x1000): 1,991 sq km
Area comparative: about the size of Washington, D.C.
Population: 53,127 (2017 est.)
GDP per capita: $3,300 (2016 est.)
Aquaculture production: State run hatchery in Majuro is raising moi
Aquacultured species: Giant clam, moi, black pearl oysters, and live rock
Learn more about CTSA funded projects in the Marshall Islands:
Development of Marine Finfish Aquaculture, Aquatic Feeds, and Training in the Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) for Sustainability and Food Security