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DEFINITION
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Marine fish farming (aquaculture). Raising of marine animals and plants in the ocean. For the purpose of FAO statistics, mariculture refers to cultivation of the end product in sea water even though earlier stages in the life cycle of the concerned aquatic organisms may be cultured in brackishwater or freshwater.
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Other Definitions
The raising of marine finfish or shellfish under some controls. Ponds, pens, tanks, or other containers may be used, and feed is often used. A hatchery is also mariculture but the fish are released before harvest size is reached. |
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Roberts, K.J. et al., 1995, Defining fisheries: a user's glossary. Louisiana State University, Louisiana, USA, 22 p. (Rev.)
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