Review:
Aquaculture
overall review score: 4.5
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Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms such as fish, shellfish, and seaweed in controlled environments like ponds, tanks, or ocean enclosures.
Key Features
- Controlled environment farming
- Production of fish, shellfish, and seaweed
- Sustainable food source
Pros
- Provides a sustainable source of seafood to meet increasing global demand
- Reduces pressure on wild fish populations
- Can be practiced in various environments from land-based tanks to offshore systems
Cons
- Potential environmental impacts such as water pollution and habitat destruction if not managed properly
- Risk of disease outbreaks among farmed aquatic species