Aquaculture refers to the production of aquatic animals and plants under controlled conditions According to Food and Agriculture organisation (FAO), aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, crustaceans, molluscs and aquatic plants It can be classified into following categories Freshwater aquaculture Coastal aquaculture Sea farming Brackish water aquaculture Types of Aquaculture Freshwater aquaculture The ‘Central institute of Freshwater Aquaculture ... The unique feature of Kerala is the presence of large number of estuaries and backwaters covering almost the entire coast. It is well endowed with abundant inland water resources with a variety of aquatic life. The rivers, rivulets, streams, etc., originating from the Western Ghats are well known for their biodiversity. Decreasing production trend from capture fisheries, anthropogenic factors, climate change etc makes aquaculture a prominent source of food supply. Growth of aquaculture may ... Marine aquaculture, freshwater aquaculture and brackish water aquaculture are the different aquaculture systems. Let’s discuss all types of aquacultures in more detail.
