EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Aquaculture can also be defined as the breeding, growing, and harvesting of fish and other aquatic plants, also known as farming in water. It is an environmental source of food and commercial product which help to improve healthier habitats and used to reconstruct population of endangered aquatic species.

Detailed explanation-2: -Water quality management in aquaculture is vital, as farmed fish are highly sensitive to changes in parameters such as toxic substances, pH, temperature and presence of gas. The water quality must therefore be consistently monitored and controlled for the fish to maintain optimum health, productivity and quality.

Detailed explanation-3: -Freshwater aquaculture refers to raising and breeding aquatic animals (fish, shrimp, crab, shellfish, etc.) and plants for economic purposes by the use of ponds, reservoirs, lakes, rivers, and other inland waterways (including brackish water), which play an important role in the aquaculture industry.

Detailed explanation-4: -A number of aquaculture practices are used world-wide in three types of environment (freshwater, brackishwater, and marine) for a great variety of culture organisms.

Detailed explanation-5: -Aquaculture is also one of the world’s most efficient and sustainable methods to produce high-quality protein. The industry has low carbon footprint and feed conversion ratio (FCR) as well as high protein and energy retention.