哥伦比亚靠近赤道，但有安第斯山脉蜿蜒南北，平均高度约有千米，故气候宜人。哥伦比亚的捕捞业在沿海岸和许多河流很兴旺，水产养殖则是一项新兴的、尚未商业化的事业。近 20年，由于捕捞量减少、人口增多，促进了水产养殖业的发展，主要养殖品种有虹鳟、大麻哈鱼、彩虹鲷及 Colombia is close to the equator, but there are meandering Andes North and South, with an average height of about kilometers, so the climate is pleasant. The fishing industry in Colombia is thriving on the coast and on many rivers, and aquaculture is a new, un-commercialized venture. In the recent 20 years, due to reduced catches and population growth, the aquaculture industry has been boosted. The main cultured species include rainbow trout, salmon, rainbow snapper and