Expanding Florida's Aquaculture Industry: The Geography of Clam and Tropical Fish Production

Abstract

Florida's aquaculturists satisfy the demands of a variety of interests: food, recreation, environmental remediation, hobby, and niche markets. Their products include shrimp, rice, striped bass, wetlands restoration plants, live rock, koi, water garden plants, and tilapia. Currently, the two areas of aquaculture in Florida with the greatest number of producers are clam production and tropical fish production.