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Estimation of direct costs due to losses by diseases in finfish in Brazil
| Factors | Values |
|---|---|
| Average husbandry area (hectare, billion) | 2 |
| Stocking density (fish per m2) | 5 |
| Number of individuals cultivated (billion) | 10 |
| Mean price of production per fish (US$) | 0.28 |
| Average mortality (%) | 15 |
| Total number of dead fish per year (million) | 300 |
| Total loss in fish production per year (US$, million) | 84 |
