Aquaculture
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the farm raising and production of aquatic animals or plants in controlled or selected aquatic environments. These establishments use some form of intervention in the rearing process to enhance production, such as holding in captivity, regular stocking, feeding, and protecting from predators, pests, and disease.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Which code does this activity belong in?
Aquaculture establishments raise aquatic animals or plants in controlled environments using active interventions such as holding in captivity, regular stocking, feeding, and protection from predators and disease. This distinguishes aquaculture from other animal production activities; establishments raising terrestrial animals like cattle, hogs, poultry, sheep, goats, horses, or bees are classified in their respective livestock and animal production categories, not aquaculture, regardless of the farming methods employed.