Aquaculture Facilities in Colorado
License
Facility names and their city, provided by the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA).
| Name | Socrata field name | Column name in sgr mount | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phone | phone | phone | Text | Phone of contact |
| County | county | county | Text | County |
| Species | species | species | Text | |
| State | state | state | Text | |
| Business Name | business_name | business_name | Text | |
| Text | Email of contact | |||
| City | city | city | Text |
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Coordinate System Disclaimer
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Horizontal Coordinate System
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Expected Update Frequency
Manual - annual
Update Type
Manual - annual
Update Method
Manual
Update Schedule
Annually
Source Update Schedule
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Total Records At Initial Publish
39
Single Row
Name, address, and species of fish farmed for aquaculture farms
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Long Description
Colorado has a rich history of aquaculture development and production. Some of the first fish production facilities in the country were established in this state. Unlike other states located in the southern tier and coastal areas of the U.S., Colorado does not have a reputation as a major producer of aquacultured products. A semi-arid, continental-temperate climate, resulting in a relative scarcity of water, and a land-locked border discourage widespread use of "traditional" forms of aquaculture that require large amounts of flowing or standing water and year-round, sub-tropical temperatures. As a result of the relative limitations imposed on traditional aquaculture by the state’s natural resources and climate, some individuals and companies have resorted to more innovative approaches and technologies for producing warmwater aquatic organisms. Additionally, they have begun to take advantage of man-made resources and some natural resources that are unique to Colorado (abundant sunshine and significant geothermal resources) by turning to indoor, high-density production in water recirculation tank systems as a means to conserve water, to economically heat water for the production of warmwater fishes, and to retain these valuable resources within the production system. When these indoor fish production techniques are coupled with the production of plants (an integrated approach called aquaponics), production and conservation of resources are enhanced even more. Complementing the interest in the private sector in new aquaculture opportunities, Colorado state government restructured its jurisdiction over aquaculture activities. Fish production has now been formally recognized as an agricultural pursuit and is entitled to the same kinds of benefits and incentives as other agricultural activities. Synopsis courtesy of Colorado Aquaculture Association.
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Newest Record in Dataset
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Oldest Record in Dataset
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Field Names, comma delimited
business_name, city, state, county, phone, email, species
Date of Initial Dataset Creation
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Granularity
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Unit of Analysis
Tabular
Geographic Coverage
State
Citation
CDA - Colorado Department of Agriculture
Data Source
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Agency Program Page
https://www.colorado.gov/agmainAgency Data Series Page
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/aganimals/aquacultureData Dictionary
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Additional Metadata
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Technical Documentation
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