Table 8.
Descriptive results of continuous data on operational costs per month.
| Variable | Median (€) | Mean (€) | Minimum (€) | Maximum (€) | Number of farms (n = 14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly estimationa | |||||
| Commercially formulated feed | 264 | 506 | 78 | 2,370 | 14 |
| Trash fish | 94 | 105 | 0 | 288 | 8 |
| Petrol per diesel | 0 | 17 | 0 | 200 | 13 |
| Maintenance (e.g., net and cage repair) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 90 | 9 |
| Utility (electricity) | 0 | 4.93 | 0 | 48 | 14 |
The median grow-out period per cycle at survey farms (n = 14) was 12 months (minimum–maximum: 6–24 months).