ABSTRACTHigh costs of commercially produced feeds coupled with high conversions of feed to fish flesh inflates the production cost of marine fish and shellfish and subsequently reduces the opportunity for profit to the potential mariculturist. This paper summarizes the results of tests conducted utilizing a diet of inexpensive ground industrial fish mixed with soybean meal and compares the growth, mortality and efficiency of fish receiving this diet to those receiving a diet of commercially produced trout chow. Discussed also are techniques used in capturing and rearing young pompano for the tests as well as actual cultural techniques.