Type of species farmed 

Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis), brown trout (Salmo trutta), Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) and common carp (Cyprinus carpio). 

^{Source: 2023, EUMOFA; 2022, STECF}

Type of production method 

Pond farming, flow systems and recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS). 

^{Source: 2023, EUMOFA}

^{Source: 2021, Austrian Statistics; 2023, EUMOFA}

Trends (past and future)

Other innovative aquaculture products in Austria include caviar, algae, crab and shrimp. The aquaculture products fish have been increasingly fileted (convenience products), grafted and sold at farm level in recent years.

^{Source: MNSPA}

Impact of aquaculture in the country’s economy, food market and labour market

Aquaculture is small-scale in Austria and comprises 542 farms (2021, Source: Statistics Austria) with corresponding market performance. The majority of aquaculture enterprises specialise in direct marketing at regional level, restaurant and hotel industry. 

^{Source: MNSPA}

Challenges and opportunities

• Increasing the annual production volume of freshwater fish.
• Promoting new aquaculture species. Increasing the quality of domestic products and regional added value from aquaculture.
• Improving the competitiveness of the domestic aquaculture sector and reducing the administrative procedures.
• Setting up   new aquaculture sites through a coordinated spatial planning. Continue to promote training and advice activities.
• Create a National Producer Organization.
• Promote a sustainable Austrian aquaculture and increased development towards organic production. 

^{Source: MNSPA}

Employment and number of enterprises

542 farms

^{Source: 2021, Austrian Statistics}

• Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Regions and Water Management of Republic of Austria (BML)
• Federal Agency for Water Management Office (BAW)
• Federal Government
• Federal Provinces