Aquaculture

Aquaculture, alternatively spelled aquiculture, or aquafarming, is the deliberate cultivation of aquatic life forms, including fish, crustaceans, mollusks, algae, and valuable organisms like aquatic plants. It encompasses the controlled or semi-natural raising of freshwater, brackish water, and saltwater populations. This stands in contrast to commercial fishing, which involves capturing wild fish.

Mariculture, commonly referred to as marine farming, specifically pertains to aquaculture conducted in seawater environments and lagoons, distinct from freshwater-aquaculture. Pisciculture, a subtype of it, focuses on fish farming for the production of fish-related products as food.

It can also be refereed to the breeding, nurturing, and harvesting of fish and other aquatic flora, often referred to as water farming. It serves as an environmentally friendly source of food and commercial products, contributing to the enhancement of healthier ecosystems and the restoration of endangered aquatic species populations.

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Punjab Govt to increase areas for fish farming to 20K hectares

The Punjab Government of India, led by Chief Minister S Bhagwant Mann, aims to support farmers and promote agricultural diversification…

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The management of Vannamei shrimp cultivation

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Japan’s aid fuels Morocco’s fish farming projects

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Vietnamese shrimp export forecast to reach about US$3 billion this year

Vietnamese shrimp exports are projected to reach approximately $3 billion, as the first five months of this year witnessed exports…

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Transboundary pathogen transfers can hamper shrimp industry

Transboundary animal diseases are potentially epidemic, highly contagious illnesses that can spread quickly. They could have detrimental effects on public…

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Global aquaculture market set to reach new heights

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Revolutionizing aquaculture: India’s three flagship programs unveiled

The Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying, Parshotam Rupala, introduced three nationwide flagship programs at the ICAR-CIBA campus…

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Punjab focuses on pilot shrimp farming program in the saline wastelands

A pilot program to establish shrimp aquaculture received permission from Punjab’s Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Monday in Pakistan.…

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Bangladesh International Aquaculture and Seafood Show to take place in October

This is going to be the first ever international aquaculture and seafood industry trade show of its kind for the…

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Cluster based shrimp farming, a light of hope for Khulna, Satkhira, Bagerhat farmers

The implementation of cluster-based shrimp farming in the coastal areas of Khulna and Bagerhat has brought new opportunities for farmers…

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