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32.3.3 Artifi cial Propagation
Fishery managers may also manipulate fi sh
population by using various methods of artifi cial
propagation (Plate 32.3 ).
Aquaculture , also sometimes known as fi sh
culture , or fi sh farming in a specifi c sense, may
be defi ned as raising of fi sh in captivity . It is an
effective method of increasing fi sh population.
There is no doubt that the potential for aquaculture is good ; its importance in providing food
will increase as world population grows . In
order to lower capital investment costs, researchers are investigating the traditional practices of
Plate 32.2 Alteration of vegetation
Plate 32.3 Aquaculture in Assam University pond
32.3 Biotic Manipulation
32.3.3 Artifi cial Propagation
Fishery managers may also manipulate fi sh
population by using various methods of artifi cial
propagation (Plate 32.3 ).
Aquaculture , also sometimes known as fi sh
culture , or fi sh farming in a specifi c sense, may
be defi ned as raising of fi sh in captivity . It is an
effective method of increasing fi sh population.
There is no doubt that the potential for aquaculture is good ; its importance in providing food
will increase as world population grows . In
order to lower capital investment costs, researchers are investigating the traditional practices of
Plate 32.2 Alteration of vegetation
Plate 32.3 Aquaculture in Assam University pond
32.3 Biotic Manipulation