Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute, a 56-year-old marine science organization based in San Diego, is expanding its research into aquaculture as a means of replenishing depleted wild fish stocks.
The release of 2,300 juvenile California halibut into Mission Bay last month marks the second major species cultured and released into the wild by Hubbs-SeaWorld.
White seabass have been the primary focus of the California Ocean Resources Enhancement and Hatchery Program since 1983, with Hubbs-SeaWorld having released more than 2.5 million juvenile fish over the last 36 years. Both white seabass and California halibut are important for the sport fishing community, which has helped support both initiatives…
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