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Perch become sexually mature before they reach market size. Small perch spend energy on development of reproductive organs and spawning rather than on meat production. Thus, to counter this, research to develop both sterile fish and all-female production has been conducted.

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In many culture species, a lack of understanding of nutritional requirements has been a problem. Yellow perch have yet to be given a commercially available specialist diet, hence they are normally fed either trash fish or live feed in this type of system. This is inefficient in terms of production as a specialised diet would promote higher rates of growth and survival, but that is not possible as of now due to the lack of knowledge. Thus, rainbow trout feed is frequently administered as they share similarities and efficient survival rates have been recorded (feed conversion rates of 1.0–1.5 were registered and high survival rates were also obtained (>80%)).

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Perch are freshwater fish, found in lakes. Establishing a farm next to a coastal bay would mean extensive resources used for water supply in any type of aquaculture system used for perch (typically RAS).  Recirculating aquaculture systems permit year-round culture of yellow perch and faster production cycles. However, RAS are expensive to construct and also require higher operational costs, redundant safeguard systems, and a fairly significant amount of training and/or learning time to efficiently operate. Thus, cages are used as perch have shown to perform well in cages, but grow-out also appears to take two to perhaps three years.

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- Perchs are carnivorous that feed on invertebrates, fish eggs, crayfish etc.
-Live feed can be obtain from the ocean nearby
- However, this is a non-sustainable practice

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Government sets standards & rules.

Water Resource: Water Resource Department (Water Rights). Costs about $2,000 and has to be renewed annually.

Water-Powered Energy: The Oregon Department of State Lands, United States Army Corps of Engineers (Works in navigable water/wetlands). Permits & gives authorization for the construction of any structure in water.

Aquafeed Resources: Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (Fish transport permit): Permit to import live fish/eggs.

The waste produced from the facility has to be managed too, to conserve the environment.

Department of Environmental Quality (Pollutant Discharge): Monitors & regulates waste discharged from the facility.

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Inlet: Nearby river / stream

Outlet:
- Waste water to be treated before being released into the sea or river (depending if the farm is closer to the ocean or river)

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Since farm is near coastal areas with constant waves and water movement, this can be used to the farm's advantage.
By using water energy turbine, this machinery can make use of the coastal waves to generate electricity for the farm to use.
- Cuts down electricity usage and bills
- Saves money
- Efficient as it makes use of its location being near coastal area

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- Oregon is a state in USA
- Facility is located along the coastline

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Importance to the industry:

For long-term sustainability

Proper management of fishes shows consumers that the fish is safe to consume.

Laws, Permits and Certifications shows the credibility of the facility so it sets a standard to other facilities to follow.

Managing distribution of resources so that each industry is able to receive sufficient resources.

Environmental conservation

Proper management of broodstock ensures that...

issues of inbreeding is prevented

maintain desirable traits of fish

wild stocks are not exploited

Management put in place:

NOAA Fisheries & North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan)

Limitations on harvested amount in 1 trip

Fishing halt during certain seasons & at certain areas

Restriction of gears: reduces by-catch & damage to habitats

Gulf of Alaska & Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands (Groundfish Fishery Management Plans)

Requirement of permits: limits fishing activity

Determine amount of perch that can be caught (quota)

Record keeping, Reporting, Monitoring

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- Clean energy (solar energy)
- It is at the coastal bay so it would be usually very hot and sunny so solar energy can be used to obtain the energy required to run the farm
- Since it is coastal bay farm not much energy is required so this can help save cost and obtain enough energy to run the farm
- Energy is required to run the farm because it helps in the pumping( if required), transporting , refrigeration, aeration (if required), computer for monitoring the fishes

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- Freshwater fish
- Carnivorous
- Spawn in spring

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Perch farm at a Sheltered Coastal Bay in Oregon 

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Perch farm at a Sheltered Coastal Bay in Oregon 