Aquaculture concept leaves judges 'goggle eyed'

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Ronald Hoenig and Aaron Welch, both graduate students at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine UM Rosenstiel School students take home top prize in B-School's 6th Rothschild Entrepreneurship Competitionand Atmospheric Science, won first place in the High-Potential Venture category at this year’s 6th Annual Leigh Rothschild Entrepreneurship Competition. The two Marine Affairs and Policy students won $8,000 for their sustainable aquaculture concept designed to produce and sell valuable bait fish, known locally as the "goggle eye," to bait retailers throughout the state of Florida.


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