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Expanding the scope of aquaculture data to meet industry demands for change, global competition, and market trends. Learn about the 2005 U.S. Census of Aquaculture and its impact on policy, funding decisions, and economic analysis. Analysis and conclusions show the effectiveness of the "Follow-on" technique and plans for the 2011 Aquaculture Census.
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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
Aquaculture in the United States • Industry growing and developing • Industry wants measures of change • Global markets and competition • Aquaculture census to meet needs
Aquaculture Definition • Intervention in the rearing process • Ownership of stock under cultivation • Controlled environments • Consistent with NAICS and FAO • Wild caught versus cultivated
Uses of Aquaculture Data • Production planning and marketing • Input suppliers and market development • Policy and research funding • Financial decisions and risks • Economic analysis
Authority and Confidentiality • Census of Agriculture Act of 1997 • Title 7, U.S. Code • Mandatory reporting • Security and confidentiality of data • Disclosure
“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
Data Collection • Initial mailing • Postcard reminder • Telephone and face to face follow up • Internet reporting • Attempt made to contact every element
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
Conclusions • Follow-on technique useful and efficient • Supplies increased data • Enhances population of interest development • Next Aquaculture Census in 2011