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The 2005 U.S. Census of Aquaculture: Broadening the Scope to Meet Data Needs

The 2005 U.S. Census of Aquaculture: Broadening the Scope to Meet Data Needs. Robert T. Bass U.S Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service. ICAS-IV October 24, 2007. Aquaculture in the United States. Industry growing and developing

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The 2005 U.S. Census of Aquaculture: Broadening the Scope to Meet Data Needs

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  1. The 2005 U.S. Censusof Aquaculture:Broadening the Scope to Meet Data Needs Robert T. Bass U.S Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service ICAS-IV October 24, 2007

  2. Aquaculture in the United States • Industry growing and developing • Industry wants measures of change • Global markets and competition • Aquaculture census to meet needs

  3. Aquaculture Definition • Intervention in the rearing process • Ownership of stock under cultivation • Controlled environments • Consistent with NAICS and FAO • Wild caught versus cultivated

  4. Uses of Aquaculture Data • Production planning and marketing • Input suppliers and market development • Policy and research funding • Financial decisions and risks • Economic analysis

  5. Authority and Confidentiality • Census of Agriculture Act of 1997 • Title 7, U.S. Code • Mandatory reporting • Security and confidentiality of data • Disclosure

  6. “Follow-on” Technique • Target population • Mail list development • Current list versus new list sources • Expansion of questions over Census of Agriculture • Allows trends with additional data

  7. Data Collection • Initial mailing • Postcard reminder • Telephone and face to face follow up • Internet reporting • Attempt made to contact every element

  8. Editing and Non-Response • Review for legibility • Computer edit for consistency • Manual imputation for item non-response • Analysis within and among records • No automated data adjustments

  9. Results

  10. Results

  11. Results

  12. Conclusions • Follow-on technique useful and efficient • Supplies increased data • Enhances population of interest development • Next Aquaculture Census in 2011

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