NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION 541
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES:
Dr P J Rabie (DA) to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and
Fisheries:
(1) How many people are currently employed in the freshwater fish
industry?
(2) What is the total annual production of (a) trout, (b) salmon, (c)
catfish, (d) freshwater crayfish and (e) tilapia species?
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Reply
1) There is approximately 671 full-time and 187 part-time jobs in the
freshwater aquaculture industry.
2) The freshwater aquaculture production reported for 2011 was
approximately 2 921 tons, with trout (1428 tons), catfish (160 tons),
tilapia (100 tons) and freshwater crayfish (800 kg).