Freeze Threatens Florida's Tropical Fish
by Damien Cave
January 10, 2010
New York Times
Due to the recent cold weather in Florida, not only are the strawberries and oranges suffering, but the tropical fish as well. There is a severe guppy shortage, and the populations of some other fish have been declined by an estimated 50%. Florida's tropical fish industry, which provides about half the tropical fish in the world (Asia provides the other half) , is a $45 million a year industry. When the water temperature dips below 60 degrees, it is problematic for the fish.
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