Aquaculture Overview

Flashcards covering key vocabulary and concepts related to aquaculture, its practices, methods, and impacts.

Aquaculture

Farming (breeding, raising, harvesting) of fish, seafood, and aquatic plants in fresh or saltwater.

Mariculture

Aquaculture of marine species, conducted in saltwater.

Monoculture

Raising one species at a time in aquaculture.

Polyculture

Raising several species together in aquaculture, such as finfish, shellfish, algae, and crustaceans.

Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP)

A certification mark indicating seafood from facilities that meet high environmental and social standards.

Bycatch

The capture of unintended species during fishing.

Eutrophication

The excessive richness of nutrients in water bodies, which can cause harmful algal blooms.

Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA)

An approach that improves culture efficiency by raising different species together to utilize waste nutrients.

Aquaculture Rearing Methods

Different techniques to raise finfish, including hatcheries, open-ocean net pens, and ponds.

Filtration Feeding

A highly efficient feeding strategy used by certain aquatic species that does not require additional feed.

Sustainability in Aquaculture

Practices that ensure aquaculture does not compromise ecological balance, social equity, or economic viability.