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, whether it is hatcheries, farming fish to edible size or farming fish for roe and caviar are environmental. Fish farms produce both solid waste and waste water. New programs allow this waste to be processed and used to help grow wetland plants.

Also, new technology is being used to assess populations of wild fish and work out where enhancement efforts can be best applied. Population modeling is a vital part of ensuring that the right fish are grown and released. Organizations including the University of Florida offer courses and training to attract bright students into programs designed to make these technologies even better. The best new technology, though, is the improved farming techniques that allow fish to be raised and released without the environmental damage associated with fish farms.