Aquaculture
Final report
Duration of project
November 2008 to April 2010
Head of project
Project partners
LfL Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft
Institut für Fischerei
Außenstelle für Karpfenteichwirtschaft
Leitung Dr. Martin Oberle
Contact person at the University of Kassel
Tobias Lasner, M.A. Sociologist, Aqua-Culturist
“Market analysis for organic aquacultural products”
For years aquaculture has been a growing part of the global fish economy. The German organic aquacultural market is manageable, but in medium term there is a strong potential of expansion. There is little known about the actors of this still young market. That is why the goal of the research project will create a market transparency. Furthermore, the whole supply chain from feedstuff production, fish producers and processors to seafood mongers is object of research for a detailed market analysis. This should put a valid evaluation of market elements and the market situation at the disposal of market participants. The research project results should inform all market actors to allow for a better strategy for production, purchase and sale activities in the organic aquacultural market. For conventional producers who want to change over to organic production and advisory departments, this research project should promote decision making.