From seaweed and bivalves to carnivorous finfish, the needs, conditions, and effects of farming depend on the species and method employed.
Broadly, farmed seafood comprises the following categories:
Finfish, including salmon, sea bream, sea bass, tilapia, catfish, and trout
Shellfish, including bivalves and shrimp
Plants, including kelp, seaweed, and algae
Within each category, different species require different methods or systems. For instance, tilapia, which are omnivorous freshwater fish, are cultivated in inland ponds or tanks. Salmon, a carnivorous species, are often raised in offshore pens that are open to the natural environment and require a diet that includes raw fish. Bivalves, such as mussels, oysters, clams, and scallops, are often farmed in coastal regions on nets or out in the open sea floor.
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