What Is Aquaculture Affecting Florida's Economy

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Now one could see why this is a serious matter. People may think massive fish kills aren't effecting us that atrociously since there’s so many fish in the sea, however it effects Florida's economy. Aquaculture refers to the breeding, rearing and harvesting of plants and animals in all types of water environment. Florida is a peninsula, meaning water surrounds the piece of land by three sides. There are 6 Industries
Driving GDP Growth in Florida, International Trade is the 3rd biggest industry. Florida ranked seventh among U.S. states in 2014 for fresh seafood production with 99.2 million pounds harvested and a dockside value of $257.7 million. The amount of money we would lose off of fish is horrendous to even think about. Most people think

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