Question

Difference between culture fishery and capture fishery

Answer 1

Capture fishery- Capturing of aquatic animals (both fin fish and shell fish) from the natural water bodies like Sea, River, Lake, Pond, Estuary etc.. for our food/ornamental and other purposes.

Human beings does not have any control over the breeding, spawning and recruitment of young ones to the fishery.

Eg: Capture of Tuna from the sea

Culture fishery - Fishery that based on the culture of that respective aquatic animal under the confined environment.

This kind of fishery is only possible for those fishes which are having well developed breeding & hatchery technology.

Eg: Culture of Shrimp in pond