| Did you know? |
| Visitors contributed $1.3 billion to the Florida's economy just for saltwater fishing and created 23,518 jobs. |
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| The Climbing gourami is a fish that has the ability to climb out of water, |
| breathe oxygen, and even walk for short distances. |
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| Around 10% of the world's total fish species can be found just within the Great Barrier Reef. |
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| One of the world’s longest lasting trade histories is the trade of dry cod from the Lofoten area to the southern parts of Europe, Italy, Spain and Portugal. |
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| In three decades, the world's oceans will contain more discarded plastic than fish when measured by weight, researchers say. |
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| As of 2020, there were 34,000 known fish species around world. That’s more than the number of species in all other vertebrates: birds, reptiles, mammals, and amphibians combined. |
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| The top three reasons people fish are for |
1. Relaxation
2. To be close to nature
3. Spend time with family and friends |
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| Just how man species of fish are there? |
| As of 2020, there were 34,000 known fish species around world. That’s more than the number of species in all other vertebrates: birds, reptiles, mammals, and amphibians combined. |
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| Even Catfish are finicky |
| Taste Buds ? Catfish have a more refined sense of flavor than humans. Our 10,000 taste buds may seem like a lot, but catfish can have as many as 175,000. This helps them find the exact location of their next meal. |
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