NACE Class 3.21 - Marine aquaculture

Definition

Marine aquaculture class

Description

This class includes:

• fish farming in sea water including farming of marine ornamental fish
• production of bivalve spat (oyster mussel etc.), lobsterlings, shrimp post-larvae, fish fry and fingerlings
• growing of laver and other edible seaweeds
• culture of crustaceans, bivalves, other molluscs and other aquatic animals in sea water

This class also includes:

• aquaculture activities in brackish waters
• aquaculture activities in salt water filled tanks and reservoirs
• operation of fish hatcheries (marine)
• operation of marine worm farms

This class excludes:

• frog farming, see 03.22
• operation of sport fishing preserves, see 93.19

Higher Level

• NACE Group 3.2 - Aquaculture