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Aquaculture Glossary

culture of aquatic organisms

Aquatic Ecosystem Management Glossary

an approach to aquatic resource management that aims to ensure the long-term sustainability and persistence of an aquatic ecosystem's function and services while meeting socioeconomic, political, and cultural needs.

Aquatic Ecosystems Glossary

Ecosystems which are partially or completely covered by water.

Aquatic Navigation Glossary

navigation in an aquatic environment

Aquiculture Glossary

culture of aquatic organisms in freshwater and brakish water

Artisanal Maritime Fishing Glossary

Artisanal maritime fishing (or traditional/subsistence fishing) consists of various small-scale, low-technology, low-capital, fishing practices undertaken at seas or oceans.

Fish Farming Glossary

a form of aquaculture dealing with the culture of fish.

Fisheries Glossary

any activity related to the catching, processing and marketing of aquatic organisms (fish, shellfish etc.)

Fisheries Engineering Glossary

Sub-sector of fisheries involved with the design and construction of fishery infrastructure, equipment, etc.

Fisheries Management Glossary

process that creates and enforces the rules that are needed to prevent overfishing and help overfished stocks rebound.