Boundless Science Season 2: Flourishing Fisheries: Unveiling Florida's Ornamental Fish Industry and Education Initiatives

Host University of Florida student Carleigh Newsom and guest Assistant Extension Scientist, Eric Cassiano discussed the significance of aquaculture in Florida, particularly the ornamental fish industry. They highlighted the industry's economic importance, unique challenges, and the work done at the University of Florida tropical aquaculture laboratory. Mr. Cassiano then discussed his and other’s efforts to educatethe public and schools about aquaculture, emphasizing the importance of youth engagement and standardization in aquaculture education. He stressed the need for a uniform system among schools to facilitate knowledge sharing and online networks and discussed the approaches to educating the general public about aquaculture. #boundlessscience #season2#BoundlessScienceseason2Keywords: aquaculture, ornamental fish, Florida, schools, fish, general public, industry,aquatic species, agricultural commodity, grow, aquarium, proud, FFA, production