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When using fisheries to harvest and restore a certain group of fish, either because they are becoming extinct, or because a community is trying to preserve the species, is a great way to restore the habitats in the Florida reefs. Although you cannot restore the population of those fish that are gone, the use of fisheries, along with stating that the reefs are a place that can no longer be fished, is the best way to ensure that the population no longer dies down. It is also a way Continue reading →

The economies of states can depend on a number of different things. Employment, shopping, schools, taxes, population- just some of the factors of a good or bad economy. An economy can crash just because of one thing that causes a chain reaction, and sometimes it may be the silliest little thing that you probably thought would never have an effect on anything. Florida wouldn’t be half of what it is today if it wasn’t for the fisheries and hatcheries in the state. The fisheries and hatcheries contribute greatly to the lifestyle and economy of Continue reading →

Marine fisheries are an object of concern in Florida and around the world. With many species becoming so low in numbers that moratoriums have had to be placed on catching them and the situation getting worse not better enhancing fisheries has become an object of research.

The simplest way to enhance a fishery is through hatcheries. Hatcheries allow for young wish to be raised in a safe environment, free of predators, and then released. How is new technology helping this? The problems with aquaculture, Continue reading →

Florida’s sportfishing industry is a huge part of the local economy. Florida is the most popular sportfishing destination in the country. Maintaining a healthy fish population and their habitats is very important to Florida’s economy and the continued success of the sport. Florida’s Marine Fisheries has come up with a plan to bolster the sport fish population that without help would become over fished.

The plan includes creating several networked hatcheries on both the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Continue reading →