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This package of information is intended to provide background information to developers of geothermal aquaculture projects. The material is divided into eight sections and includes information on market and price information for typical species, aquaculture water quality issues, typical species culture information, pond heat loss calculations, an aquaculture glossary, regional and university aquaculture offices and state aquaculture permit requirements. Section 1 - Market and Price Information contains information on the current status of the catfish and tilapia markets in the U.S. For the catfish market, information is provided on both national and state production, pond acreage, type of production and end market served. Tilapia data presented in the section includes national and regional production figures, current price data and a brief summary of the international import volume. Section 2 - Water Quality Issues in Aquaculture contains an introduction to the major water quality issues for aquaculture in general and explains the importance of major water quality parameters. Section 3 - Culture Information presents information on breeding, management, feeding and harvest of typical tilapia and catfish sub-species, and prawns. Section 4 - Pond and Raceway Heat Loss Calculations provides an introduction to the methods used in calculations of heat losses from aquaculture facilities. Procedures for calculating the geothermal flow requirements for a project are provided. Section 5 - Aquaculture Bibliography provides a list of useful aquaculture references in the areas of general aquaculture, economics, culture systems and individual species. Section 6 - Aquaculture Glossary define typical terms used in the aquaculture industry. Section 7 - State/Regional/University/Extension Aquaculture Offices provides contact information for a variety of technical experts who may be of use to the aquaculture developer. Section 8 - State Aquaculture Permit Requirements summarizes the p