SOURCE: Science and Technology in Action
Distinction between fishing and aquaculture
Many people do not realize that there is a difference between fishing and aquaculture, so it is important to distinguish between them.
Fishing is the harvesting of already existing populations of fish and other aquatic animals. (Seaweed harvesting is a separate activity.)
Aquaculture is the purposeful cultivation and subsequent harvesting of both freshwater and marine aquatic plants and animals. The cultivation of marine animals is by far the most important sector of aquaculture.