Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic life, and it includes more than fish. Farmers can raise shrimp in tanks, oysters and mussels in coastal waters, freshwater fish in ponds, and seaweed on ocean lines. Each approach offers different possibilities for producing food, creating jobs, and developing new ingredients. As methods improve, aquaculture could help meet growing seafood demand, provided farms carefully manage water quality, animal health, and their effects on surrounding ecosystems.
Understanding Marine Aquaculture — NOAA Fisheries: an overview of farmed fish, shellfish, and seaweed.Understanding Shellfish Aquaculture — NOAA Fisheries: useful for readers interested in oysters, mussels, and clams.Seaweed Aquaculture — NOAA Fisheries: explains seaweed farming and its uses.Aquaculture Overview — USDA: covers freshwater and marine farming methods.