Abstract:
This is the fourth progress report for the Florida Saltwater Hatchery Network project at Mote Marine Laboratory and covers work conducted from January 15 to October 15, 2008. The project's overall goal is to expand partnership between Mote and the Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission; to design, construct and evaluate a prototype system to produce red drum; and to initiate development of a saltwater hatchery at Mote as part of the Florida Saltwater Hatchery Network Initiative.