Number of aquaculture businesses in Germany 2011-2023
In 2023, a total of 2,016 aquaculture operations were active in Germany. The number of aquaculture farms has fallen sharply in recent years. Aquaculture is the practice of breeding, raising, and harvesting fish, shellfish, and other aquatic organisms in controlled environments such as ponds, tanks, or ocean enclosures. It is also known as fish farming and is used for food production, conservation, and restoring aquatic habitats.