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Aquaculture
Aquaculture is the controlled farming of aquatic organisms like salmon, tilapia, catfish, oysters and mussels.
Carrying capacity
Carrying capacity is the maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can sustainably support over time.
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
An oceanic area extending 200 nautical miles from a country’s coastline where that nation has exclusive rights over marine resource use.
Fish stock
A fish stock refers to a population of a particular species of fish that is managed as a unit. It may include all individuals in a defined geographical area.
Maximum sustainable yield for fishing
The Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) is the highest possible annual catch that can be harvested indefinitely without depleting a fish population.