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“Farming the Waters” An Introduction to Aquaculture Aquaculture vs. Agriculture Fish farm is similar to cattle feedlot Ponds are closely packed and fish are fed heavily Fish farms raise fish for market, sport fishing, etc. Variety of levels in the aquaculture industry as in livestock industry Hatcheries Fingerling production Food fish production Variable body temperature Warm water vs. cold water Better converters of foodstuffs 1 ? lb of feed = 1 lb of fish Requires less energy for body support What is Aquaculture? “Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms, including fish, mollu