Originating in China approximately 4,000 years ago WHOI , aquaculture is a broad term referring to the breeding, rearing, and harvesting of aquatic organisms like fish, shellfish, and seaweed in controlled environments for food, restoration, or commercial use AG.
Aquaculture can be based in freshwater or saltwater. Saltwater aquaculture is called mariculture and takes place in oceans and estuaries NOAA. Freshwater aquaculture takes place in natural freshwater systems, such as ponds, or in manufactured land-based structures NOAA. However, there are many different types of aquaculture, both in terms of location and method, and types of seafood farmed.
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