Question

How do you differentiate between capture fishing mariculture and aquaculture?

Answer 1

Capture fishing:

1. The capture of fish from natural resources takes place in hatcheries and ponds
2. It is ensured that pure fishing seeds are available in the quantities desired.
3. Capture fisheries are the exploitation of aquatic organisms without stocking the seed.
4. Recruitment of species occurs naturally.
5. It is carried out in the sea, rivers, reservoirs, etc.
6. Fish yield decreases gradually in capture fisheries due to indiscriminate catching of fish.
7. It includes brooders and juveniles.

Mariculture:

1. In a rich area that can be exploited by composite fish farming, both freshwater, and saltwater fisheries can be carried out.
2. Mariculture is the farming of marine organisms for food and other products.
3. These products include pharmaceuticals, food additives, jewelry, nutraceuticals, and cosmetics
4. It can be either in the natural marine environment or in the land- or sea-based enclosures.

Aquaculture:

1. Aquaculture can be done In both the inland marine environment related to aquatic plant and animal processing like filling and larger bodies of water.
2. Aquaculture is breeding, raising, and harvesting fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants.

Capture fishing	Mariculture	Aquaculture
It is a method in which fish are obtained from natural resources like rivers, lakes, or seas.	It is the culture of fishes in sea or marine water.	It is the culture of fishes in fresh water.