Aquaculture

Florida aquaculture products bring in about $100 million in sales annually. Half of this revenue is from tropical fish, which account for 95% of the nation's total.

Aquatic Crops

In Florida, one thousand aquaculturists grow over 1,500 aquatic crops--fish (including tropical species), plants, mollusks, crustaceans, and reptiles--using a variety of production systems.

Business Management

UF/IFAS Sites

• Florida Shellfish Aquaculture
• Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory

Topics of Interest

• Catfish Budget (xls)
• Expanding Florida’s Farming Business to Incorporate Tourism
• Fertilization of Fresh Water Fish Ponds
• Fish Management and Economics
• Managing Florida Ponds for Fishing

Other Sites & Publications

• Aquaculture Outlook--USDA

Fisheries

UF/IFAS Sites

• Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
• Fisheries--Florida Sea Grant

Topics of Interest

• Wild Fish Management

Other Sites & Publications

• Saltwater Fishing--Florida FWC

Getting Started

UF/IFAS Sites

• Farm Ponds

Topics of Interest

• Beginners Guide to Water Management

Health & Nutrition

Topics of Interest

• Aquatic Food Plants
• Fish Diseases
• Fish Feed and Nutrition
• Fish Nutrition
• Fish Parasites
• Fish Reproduction and Health
• Nematode Parasites of Animals and Humans
• Ornamental Fish

Production Practices & Pond Management

UF/IFAS Sites

• Aquatic Weed Management
• Fish Production

Topics of Interest

• Aquaculture Facilities
• Aquaria
• Aquatic Weeds
• Cultured Fish Management
• Pond Management
• The Utilization of a Fish Pump for Harvesting Shrimp from Tanks and Ponds