Aquaculture

Since a statewide net ban in 1994, the area of Levy County once known for fishing has transitioned and become Florida's largest aquaculture town, supporting over 500 of the industry's jobs.

Manatee County is a significant contributor to Florida’s shellfish aquaculture sector, which supports over $29 billion in sales revenue and more than 400 jobs throughout the state’s economy.

The Trump administration's push for seafood competitiveness could net Florida's first offshore aquaculture. Marine scientists and Gulf locals say they could further damage an already polluted Gulf and take over fishermen’s territory.

The decision to approve the "demonstration project" is expected to be challenged by one of a coalition of environmental groups.

While a $100,000 grant is funding researchers to help Florida's shellfish aquaculture industry after the pandemic, it could also potentially give a financial boost through periods of toxic red tide blooms.

Business owners in Manatee County took their concerns to Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried.

Officials in Sarasota and Holmes Beach have been voicing opposition to Ocean Era's proposed Almaco jack fish farm for months.

This week a federal court ruled that offshore fisheries cannot be permitted in the Gulf of Mexico under existing policy. Opponents of a proposed fish farm…

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A proposed fish farm in federal waters is nearing its next regulatory hurdle. On Tuesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will host a public…