### Question
Can you define what aquaculture means?


### Answer
**Aquaculture** is defined as the following in *16 U.S.C. § 2802*:

> the propagation and rearing of aquatic species in controlled or selected environments, including, but not limited to, ocean ranching (except private ocean ranching of Pacific salmon for profit in those States where such ranching is prohibited by law)

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 2802*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 48-NATIONAL AQUACULTURE POLICY, PLANNING, AND DEVELOPMENT**

