Aquatic Crops
In Florida, aquaculturists grow more than 1,500 species of fish, plants, mollusks, crustaceans, and reptiles, using a variety of production systems.
Aquatic Plants
UF/IFAS Publications
Catfish
UF/IFAS Publications
Other Sites & Publications
Molluscan Shellfish
UF/IFAS Sites
UF/IFAS Publications
- Clam Production
- Economic Impact of the Florida Cultured Hard Clam Industry (pdf)
- Organizational Structures and Strategies for the Hard Clam Aquaculture Industry in Florida--Florida Sea Grant (pdf)
Other Sites & Publications
- Aquacultured Oyster Products--SRAC
- Biology and Culture of the Hard Clam--SRAC
- Cultivation of American Oysters--SRAC
- Extensive Culture of Crassostrea virginica in the Gulf of Mexico Region--SRAC
Shrimp
UF/IFAS Publications
Other Sites & Publications
Tilapia
UF/IFAS Publications
Other Sites & Publications
Tropical & Ornamental Fish
UF/IFAS Sites
UF/IFAS Publications
- Freshwater Ornamental Fish Commonly Cultured in Florida
- Harvesting Ornamental Fish From Ponds
- Koi Herpes Virus (KHV) Disease
- On-farm Transport of Ornamental Fish
- Preparation of Ornamental Fish for Shipping
Other Sites & Publications
Other Aquatics
UF/IFAS Publications
Other Sites & Publications
Other Fish
UF/IFAS Publications
- Bait Minnow Production Review
- Economic Considerations of Golden Shiner Production in Florida
- Fish Culture by Type
- Grass Carp: A Fish for Biological Management of Hydrilla and Other Aquatic Weeds in Florida
- Sturgeon
Other Sites & Publications
- Baitfish Fact Sheets--SRAC
- Crawfish Production Fact Sheets--SRAC
- Largemouth Bass Fact Sheets--SRAC
- Red Drum Production Fact Sheets--SRAC
- Species Profile Fact Sheets--SRAC
- Striped Bass Production Fact Sheets--SRAC
- Trout Fact Sheets--SRAC
- Return to Aquaculture
General Resources
UF/IFAS Sites
- Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department
- Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
- Entomology and Nematology Department
- FAWN: Florida Automated Weather Network
- Fishing for Success
- Florida Aquaculture
- Florida Sea Grant
- Florida Shellfish Aquaculture Extension
- Florida State Agricultural Response Team (SART)
- Food and Resource Economics Department
- Pesticide Information Office
- Small Farms & Alternative Enterprises
- Soil and Water Science Department
- Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory
- Virtual Field Day
- Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources
UF/IFAS Publications
- Agricultural Safety
- Candidate Species for Florida Aquaculture series
- Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
- Seafood Industry
State & Federal Agencies
- CSREES
- FDACS Division of Aquaculture
- Fish and Wildlife Research Institute--Florida FWC
- Florida Agricultural Statistics Service--USDA
- Florida DEP
- NOAA Fisheries Service
Other University Sites
- International Center for Aquaculture and Aquatic Environments--Auburn University
- Ohio Center for Aquaculture Development
- Southern Regional Aquaculture Center--Mississippi State University
Organizations & Associations
- American Fisheries Society
- Florida Aquaculture Association
- Florida Tropical Fish Farm Association
- Global Aquaculture Alliance
- National Aquaculture Association
- World Aquaculture Society
Other Sites & Publications
For-Sale Products
- Aquatic Pest Control Training Manual: Exam Preparation Guide
- Aquatic Plant Management Series
- Curso sombre Precedimientos de Control Sanitario para el Procesamiento de Pescados y Mariscos
- Fish and Fisheries Products Hazards, and Controls Guide
- Aquatic Plant Management Series
- Sanitation Control Procedures for Processing Fish and Fishery Products
- What Makes a Quality Lake?
