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Fish culture in Inland water bodies (fresh water and brackish water resources) is called aquaculture.


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The correct option is A True
  1. Aquaculture is a general term that refers to the culturing of aquatic organisms such as fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and other organisms in freshwater, brackish water, or seawater under controlled conditions.
  2. It is different from mariculture as it is a type of aquaculture that involves commercial fishing of wild fishes in seawater habitats and lagoons.
  3. Aquaculture involves the culturing of fishes, mollusks, seaweeds, and other organism in lake, ponds, offshore etc under human supervision for fish food and other commercial products.

Final answer: The given statement is true.


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