Florida’s pet fish industry is booming, but many saltwater species in home aquariums are still taken from the wild. Researchers at UF/IFAS want to change that by helping fish farmers breed popular species like clownfish and blue tangs—reducing pressure on reefs while creating jobs in the state’s growing aquaculture industry. Florida’s pet fish industry is booming, but many saltwater species in home aquariums are still taken from the wild. Researchers at UF/IFAS want to change that by helping fish farmers breed popular species like clownfish and blue tangs—reducing pressure on reefs while creating jobs in the state’s growing aquaculture industry. Plants & Animals Ecology Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
Scientists study breeding of pet fish to help protect reefs and fuel Florida’s economy
