American Samoa
Land Area: 199 sq km
EEZ (x1000): 390 sq km
Area comparative: slightly larger than Washington, D.C.
Population: 67,084 (July 2001 est.)
GDP per capita: $8,000 (2000 est.)
Aquaculture production: In 1999, the value of aquacultured products was $187,966.
Aquacultured species: Giant clam
Extension Contact:
Ephraim Temple
SeaGrant College Program
University of Hawaii
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Commonwealth of the North Mariana Islands
Land Area: 477 sq km
EEZ (x1000): 777 sq km
Area comparative: 2.5 times the size of Washington, D.C.
Islands: 14 including Saipan, Rota and Tinian
Population: 74,612 (July 2001 est.)
GDP per capita: $12,500 (2000 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): 2,978 sq km
Area comparative: 4 times the size of Washington, D.C.
Islands: Pohnpei (Ponape), Truk (Chuuk) Islands, Yap Islands and Kosrae
Population: 134,597 (July 2001 est.)
GDP per capita: $1,977 (2000 est.)
Aquaculture production: N/A
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: 549 sq km
EEZ (x1000): 218 sq km
Area comparative: 3 times the size of Washington, D.C.
Population: 157,557 (July 2001 est.)
GDP per capita: $21,000 (2000 est.)
Aquaculture production: In 2005, the value of aquacultured products was $7 million.
Aquacultured species:: Freshwater prawn, marine shrimp, eel, tilapia, carp, catfish, milkfish, mangrove crab, mullet and ornamental carp.
Extension Contact:
David Crisostomo
Cooperative Extension Service
University of Guam
P. 671-735-2092
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Hawaii
Land Area: 16,641 sq km
EEZ (x1000): 2,148 sq km
Islands: Oahu, Maui, Hawaii, Molokai, Lanai, Kauai, Niihau and Kahoolawe
Population: 1,295,179 (2009 est.)
GDP per capita: $49,214
Aquaculture production: In 2009, 56,000 pounds of shellfish and 821,000 pounds of finfish were produced. The value totaled $32.3 million.
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
Clyde Tamaru
CTAHR
University of Hawaii, Manoa
P. 808-956-2869
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Bradley “Kai” Fox
CTAHR
University of Hawaii, Manoa
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Maui
Robert Howerton
SeaGrant College Program
Maui Community College
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Hawai’i
Kevin Hopkins
SeaGrant College Program
University of Hawaii, Hilo
P. 808-933-3290
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Palau
Land Area: 458 sq km
EEZ (x1000): 629 sq km
Area comparative: slightly more than 2.5 times the size of Washington, D.C.
Population: 19,092 (July 2001 est.)
GDP per capita: $7,100 (1998 est.)
Aquaculture production: N/A
Aquacultured species: Tilapia, mangrove crab, and milkfish
Republic of the Marshall Islands
Land Area: 181 sq km
EEZ (x1000): 2,131 sq km
Area comparative: about the size of Washington, D.C.
Population: 70,822 (July 2001 est.)
GDP per capita: $1,900 (2000 est.)
Aquaculture production: N/A
Aquacultured species: Giant clam, black pearl oysters and live rock