Fishing & Aquaculture - AP Human Geography

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Raising and cultivating fish and shellfish in controlled bodies of water is known as                     .

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Due to rising concerns about overfishing and the ability to control the supply of fish, aquaculture has become the main source of fish and shellfish in the world. Aquaculture typically happens in manmade ponds or sections of rivers and seas that are bracketed off to keep the fish under control. Aquaculture is now one of the largest sectors of agriculture in most advanced nations.

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