mariculture
Saltwater organism cultivation
Mariculture is the cultivation of marine organisms—fish, shellfish, seaweed—in their natural ocean environment or in enclosed sections of coastal water.
It's aquaculture specifically for saltwater species: Oyster mariculture has revived the local economy.
The practice ranges from simple rope-grown mussels to sophisticated offshore fish farms.
Marine creatures as cuisine
- exportsGoods sold abroad
- fisheriesFish-harvesting operations
- commercialPaid broadcast promotion
- harvestGathering mature crops
production · market · processing · trade · employment · livelihoods · supply chain · certification
Edible marine mollusks
- musselsEdible marine bivalves
- seaweedSaltwater aquatic plants
- shrimpSmall edible crustacean
- salmonPink-fleshed migratory fish
clams · abalone · scallops · kelp · prawns · finfish · bivalves · mollusks
Egg incubation facility
Flowing back through again
- aquaponicsFish-plant water farming
- selective breedingControlled reproduction for traits
- genomicsStudy of entire genetic sequences
- biotechnologyEngineering using living systems
remote sensing · biosecurity · vaccination · filtration · aeration · genetic improvement · traceability systems
Of the shoreline
- estuarineOf river mouths
- brackishMildly salty water
- saltwaterOcean water, chemically speaking
- tidalOf sea rhythms
offshore · nearshore · lagoon · bay · fjord · salinity · seawater · currents
Interconnected organisms and surroundings
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- habitat restorationReviving degraded natural environments
- carrying capacityPopulation an environment sustains
- environmental monitoringObserving natural systems systematically
seafood
Marine creatures as cuisine
- exportsGoods sold abroad
- fisheriesFish-harvesting operations
- commercialPaid broadcast promotion
harvest · production · market · processing · trade · employment · livelihoods · supply chain · certification · value-added
oysters
Edible marine mollusks
salmon · clams · abalone · scallops · kelp · prawns · finfish · bivalves · mollusks · crustaceans
hatchery
Egg incubation facility
- cagesBarred enclosures for confinement
- raftsFlat buoyant watercraft
- longlinesExtended waiting formations
ponds · raceways · nursery · grow-out · mooring · buoys · anchors
recirculating
Flowing back through again
- aquaponicsFish-plant water farming
- selective breedingControlled reproduction for traits
- genomicsStudy of entire genetic sequences
biotechnology · remote sensing · biosecurity · vaccination · filtration · aeration · genetic improvement · traceability systems
coastal
Of the shoreline
tidal · offshore · nearshore · lagoon · bay · fjord · salinity · seawater · currents · water quality
ecosystem
Interconnected organisms and surroundings
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- habitat restorationReviving degraded natural environments
- carrying capacityPopulation an environment sustains
environmental monitoring · sustainable yield · low-impact · carbon sequestration
mariculturecommercial fishing
Harvesting seafood for profit
deep-sea fishing · wild harvest · hunting and gathering · foraging · whaling
maricultureagriculture
Cultivation of land, livestock
animal husbandry · livestock farming · crop cultivation · ranching · poultry farming
culture, agriculture, horticulture, aquaculture, viticulture, permaculture, aquacultural