South Africa‘s contribution to this industry accounts for less than 1% of African production. The value of the local production in 2004 was estimated to be about R90-million for mariculture and R12-million for inland aquaculture.
Aquaculture production in sub-Saharan Africa is expected to grow from between 208 600 and 380 400 tons per annum by 2013, almost three to five times current volumes. Undoubtedly, the Eastern Cape will benefit from this growth.
Currently, fish supply does not meet demand and only 1% of all fish sold commercially is farmed. In the past six years, aquaculture production in the region has increased by 61% to 72 334 tons.
Source: The Herald Online