Worldwide, what are the top ten most harvested species through aquaculture?

The key species of aquaculture remain Tialpia, Shrimp, Salmon/Trout, and various carps.  Production through aquaculture has also increased.

2003 Top 10 Aquaculture species

 

   Species  Weight (thousand metric tons)
 1.  Pacific cupped oyster  4,377
 2.  Silver carp  3,828
 3.  Grass carp  3,683
 4.  Common carp  3,240
 5.  Japanese carpet shell  2,604
 6.  Bighead carp  1,929
 7.  Crucian carp  1,794
 8.  Nile tilapia  1,368
 9.  Yesso scallop  1,157
 10.  Atlantic salmon  1,131
H.M. Johnson & Associates, Pg. 6

 

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