Mariculture
Mariculture
Mariculture (pronunciation: /ˈmærɪkʌltʃər/) 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.
Etymology
The term "mariculture" is a portmanteau of the words "marine" and "agriculture". It was first used in the late 19th century to describe the cultivation of marine organisms.
Related Terms
- Aquaculture: The farming of fish, crustaceans, mollusks, aquatic plants, algae, and other organisms.
- Fish farming: A form of aquaculture in which fish are raised in enclosures to be sold as food.
- Oyster farming: A type of mariculture focusing on the cultivation of oysters.
- Seaweed farming: A type of mariculture focusing on the cultivation of seaweed.
- Algaculture: A form of aquaculture involving the farming of species of algae.
- Pisciculture: The controlled breeding and rearing of fish.
- Shellfish farming: The cultivation of shellfish for human consumption.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Mariculture
- Wikipedia's article - Mariculture
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