Will Pine Island Redfish mark a major milestone for farming red drum?
Over the past few decades, a number of aquatic species have been raised with mixed success in commercial RAS facilities, including salmon, tilapia, kingfish, arctic char, eels, shrimp and African catfish. Now, another species may soon be added to that list. Pine Island Redfish has acquired a nearly 150 acre property to farm red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) in a modern RAS facility after review and approval by all relevant local, state and federal agencies.