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
• How to Define Successful Stocking of Florida's Freshwater Recreational Fisheries
• Managing Florida Ponds for Fishing

Other Sites & Publications

• Online Resource Guide for Florida Shellfish Aquaculture

Fisheries

UF/IFAS Sites

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

Topics of Interest

• Fisheries Management

Other Sites & Publications

• Saltwater Fishing Tips

Getting Started

UF/IFAS Sites

• Farm Ponds

Topics of Interest

• Beginners Guide to Water Management

Health & Nutrition

Topics of Interest

• Aquatic and Wetland Plants in Florida
• The Fish Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at the UF/IFAS Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory (TAL)
• What Are Nutrient-Dense Fish Feeds and Their Importance in Aquaculture?
• Fish Nutrition
• Common Freshwater Fish Parasites series
• Fish Health Management and Welfare
• UF/IFAS scientist secures $3.5M grant to study soil micro-predators
• The Ornamental Fish Trade: An Introduction with Perspectives for Responsible Aquarium Fish Ownership

Production Practices & Pond Management

UF/IFAS Sites

• Pond Weed Management
• Overview of Urban Aquaculture

Topics of Interest

• Aquaculture Facilities
• Aquaria
• Aquatic Weed Management
• Using Fish to Grow Food in Aquaponics
• Pond Management
• An Introduction to Sizing Centrifugal Pumps in Aquaculture