This category contains scientific information on aquaculture. This includes the hatching and rearing of finfish, shellfish and other marine and freshwater organisms and their cultivation in a restricted or controlled environment.
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Algae are the red, brown and green seaweeds, and the phytoplankton which can cause algal blooms. This category is for sites concerned with the science or cultivation of algae.
Crustaceans are arthropods in the class Crustacea, having a hard shell and jointed limbs, most being aquatic. They include lobsters, crabs, crayfish, prawns and shrimps. This category is for sites concerned with the science or culture of crustaceans.
A finfish, or fish, is a vertebrate cold-blooded animal with gills and fins living wholly in water.
This category contains scientific information on the hatching and rearing of marine and freshwater fish, and their cultivation in a restricted or controlled environment.
The salmonids are members of the genus Salmo, in the family Salmonidae. Some are entirely freshwater fish but other are anadromous, that is they live in the sea but swim up rivers to spawn. They include salmon, trout and sea trout. This category is concerned with the science and rearing of salmonids for human consumption.
Shellfish are invertebrate membes of the phylum Mollusca, with a soft body and usually a hard shell. They include oysters, mussels, clams, scallops, cuttlefish, squid and octopuses. This category is for sites concerned with the science and cultivation of shellfish.
Tilapia is a genus of tropical freshwater fish in the family Cichlidae. This category is concerned with the science and rearing of Tilapia for human consumption.