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Distinguishing features between Capture fishery, Mariculture and Aquaculture.

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Capture fisheryMaricultureAquaculture
Fishes are caught from natural water resources.Involves culturing and harvesting of finfishes and shellfishes.Involves culturing and harvesting of fish, prawns, crabs etc.
No seeding and rearing are required.Fish seeds are introduced and fish are reared.Fish and other organisms are seeded and reared.
This type of fishing is done both in marine and inland waters.Fishing is done only in sea water.Fishing is done both in fresh water and marine waters.

Inland fisheries involve fresh water canals, ponds, reservoirs, rivers from which fish are captured.

Estuaries are the regions where fresh water mixes with sea water. These are rich sources of fish. Fish farming encounters the problem of lack of quality seed or eggs. Fish are bred in ponds by hormonal stimulation. Fish are injected with hormones that stimulate the production of eggs or seed. This ensures the supply of pure fish seed in desired quantities.


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