Aquaculture

Mariculture: This is a specialized branch of aquaculture that involves the cultivation of marine organisms for food and other products in the open ocean, an enclosed section of the ocean, or in tanks filled with seawater.

Fish farming: This is a form of aquaculture where fish are raised in enclosures to be sold as food.

Algae culture: The process of cultivating algae (a type of aquatic plant) for various purposes such as biofuel production, human consumption or use in cosmetics.