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Dr. Sa i ma Ma j eed
Seni o r As s i s t a nt Pro f es s o r
Extensive Fish
Farming
Extensive fi sh farming
involves low-density
stocking of fi sh in natural
or semi-natural
environments, relying on
natural food sources and
minimal human
intervention. This method
mimics natural ecosystems
and emphasizes
sustainability.
Intensive
Fish Farming
I n t e n s i v e fi s h f a r m i n g i n v o l v e s
h i g h - d e n s i t y fi s h s t o c k i n g i n
c o n t ro l l e d e n v i ro n m e n t s , s u c h a s
tanks, ponds, or cages. This
m e t h o d m a x i m i z e s p ro d u c t i o n
p e r u n i t a re a b y o p t i m i z i n g
f a c t o r s l i ke f e e d i n g , w a t e r
quality, and disease
management.
Aquatic plants
A) Microalgae, capable of
performing photosynthesis, are
important for life on Earth; they
produce approximately half of
the atmospheric oxygen and use
the greenhouse gas carbon
dioxide to grow
Commercial production of
Microalgae
Commercial applications
It is an important source of
The oldest documented use
Microalgae Use in nutrition/ food for fish and
of microalgae was 2000
aquaculture shellfish used as larval stage
years ago.
feed.
To meet the demands of fossil fuels, alternative means of fuels are being
investigated. Biodiesel and bioethanol are renewable biofuels with much
potential that are important in current research,
Pharmaceuticals and cosmetics:
Biofertilizer
This method has been used for rice production in India and Iran, using
the nitrogen fixing property to supplement nitrogen content in soils
B) Seaweed
farming
Practice of cultivating and harvesting seaweed.
Biodiversit
High Low
y