
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
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
Fisheries
UF/IFAS Sites
Topics of Interest
Other Sites & Publications
Getting Started
UF/IFAS Sites
Topics of Interest
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
Topics of Interest
RESOURCES
UF/IFAS Publications
- Agribusiness
- Agricultural Safety
- Agronomy
- Crops
- Florida Forage Handbook
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Livestock and Poultry
- Nurseries and Greenhouses
- Soil and Water
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Weed Management in Field Crops and Pasture Grasses (WMG)
State & Federal Agencies
- Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS)
- Fish and Wildlife Research Institute--Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection
- South Florida Information Access (SOFIA)—U.S. Geological Survey
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- U.S. Forest Service--USDA
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)