Fisheries & Aquaculture

Aquaculture (Freshwater, Brackish water, Mari culture & Coldwater)

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Aquaculture is also known as fish or shellfish farming which refers to the breeding, rearing, and harvesting of plants and animals in all types of water environments including ponds, rivers, lakes, and the ocean.  Researchers and aquaculture producers are "farming" all kinds of freshwater and marine species of fish, shellfish, and plants. Aquaculture includes the production of ornamental fish for the aquarium trade and growing plant species used in a range of food, pharmaceutical, nutritional, and biotechnology products.