Aquaculture (also known as Aquacultures, Bioflocs): The farming, breeding, rearing, and harvesting of plants and animals in all types of water environments including ponds, rivers, lakes, and the ocean.

NIH MeSH · D017756Technology, Industry, and Agriculture

Aquaculture

Also known asAquacultures · Bioflocs · Biofloc

Definition

The farming, breeding, rearing, and harvesting of plants and animals in all types of water environments including ponds, rivers, lakes, and the ocean.

MeSH classification

  • J01.040.168

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Common questions about Aquaculture

What does Aquaculture mean in medicine?
The farming, breeding, rearing, and harvesting of plants and animals in all types of water environments including ponds, rivers, lakes, and the ocean. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Aquaculture known by any other names?
Yes. Aquaculture is also referred to as Aquacultures, Bioflocs, Biofloc in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Aquaculture sit in the medical classification?
Aquaculture falls under the broader medical category "Technology, Industry, and Agriculture" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: J01.040.168). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D017756) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗