Question

What is mariculture

Answer 1

Mariculture is a specialized branch of aquaculture involving the cultivation of marine organisms for food and other products in the open ocean, an enclosed section of the ocean, or in tanks, ponds or raceways which are filled with seawater. An example of the latter is the farming of marine fish, including finfish and shellfish like prawns, or oysters and seawater in saltwater ponds. Non-food products produced by mariculture include: fish meal, nutrient agar, jewellery .