Aquaculture: An Introductory Text

The process of rearing, breeding and harvesting of both aquatic animals and plants in controlled environments like rivers, lakes, oceans, ponds and streams is known as aquaculture. The practice of aquaculture serves various purposes such as food production, restoration of endangered species, habitat restoration, creation of barrier against pollution using seaweed and mollusc and wild stock population enhancement. Aquaculture can be practiced in both saltwater and freshwater. Common aquacult...