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GCSE Combined Science · key term
The breeding and raising of fish in managed tanks or enclosures, usually to provide food for humans.
Used by Edexcel
Paper 1, Paper 2
Revise: Human Impact and BiodiversityFish farming involves breeding and raising fish in tanks or enclosed areas of freshwater or seawater. It supplies protein for humans and can reduce the need to catch wild fish. This can relieve pressure on wild populations that have declined because of overfishing.
When discussing fish farming, balance reduced pressure on wild fish stocks against risks such as disease, escapes and eutrophication.
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