PSIC 2019 · Group
032
Aquaculture
Aquaculture, also known as aquafarming, is the process of culturing or farming aquatic organisms such as fish, mollusks, crustaceans, plants, crocodiles, alligators, and amphibians. This process involves techniques that enhance production beyond the natural capacity of the environment, including regular stocking, feeding, and protection from predators.
Includes
- Production of aquatic organisms through culturing or farming
- Harvesting of aquatic organisms
- Rearing of organisms up to their juvenile and/or adult phase under captive conditions
- Ownership of organisms during the rearing or culture stage
Classes7
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- 0321Operation of freshwater fish pond, fish pens, cage and hatcheries
- 0322Operation of marine or sea water fish tanks, pens, cage and hatcheries
- 0323Prawn culture in brackish water
- 0324Culture of mollusks, bivalves and other crustaceans (except prawn culture)
- 0325Pearl culture and pearl shell gathering
- 0326Seaweeds farming and gathering
- 0329Other aquaculture activities