 The raising or farming of aquatic organisms of economic value in the natural or controlled marine, estuarine or freshwater environments

The practice of rearing a single specie in a culture unit

The practice of rearing two or more species of different feeding habits for the effective use of nutritional resources

The combination of practices to optimize production and achieve maximum biomass harvest while maintaining ecological harmony

Usually involves rearing of eggs and larvae in a hatchery before releasing into the natural habitat

Limited use of supplementary feed which allows higher production than in extensive system

Complete rearing of species from young to adult in high densities and usually conducted in race ways, tanks, silos, and cages

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Aquaculture Prelims

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