What is mariculture and aquaculture?

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(N/A) Mariculture is the practice of culturing marine organisms in the open ocean,an enclosed section of the ocean,or in tanks,ponds,or raceways which are filled with seawater. It specifically focuses on marine fishes and other marine life.
Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms,including fish,mollusks,crustaceans,and aquatic plants. It involves the cultivation of these organisms under controlled conditions to increase production using available water resources.

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