Cage Culture: Species Suitable for Cage Culture

for cage culture. Species which have been researched and successfully reared in cages in the southeastern region of the U.S. include: catfish, trout, tilapia, striped bass, red drum, bluegill sunfish, crappie, and carp. Other species may be suitable for cage culture but research has lagged behind other aquaculture research in recent years. Interest in cage culture has been revived as an alternative crop for farmers outside traditional fish farming areas and in areas with topography not conducive to levee ponds. As this interest continues to increase, more research into cage culture techniques and alternate species will no doubt occur.