03.2 Aquaculture
This group includes "aquaculture" (or aquafarming), i.e. the production process involving the culturing or farming (including harvesting) of aquatic organisms (fish, molluscs, crustaceans, plants, crocodiles, alligators and amphibians) using techniques designed to increase the production of the organisms in question beyond the natural capacity of the environment (for example regular stocking, feeding and protection from predators). Culturing/farming refers to the rearing up to their juvenile and/or adult phase under captive conditions of the above organisms.
Where 03.2 sits in the NACE Rev 2 (Ireland) hierarchy
- >A Agriculture, forestry and fishing
- >03 Fishing and aquaculture
- >>03.2 Aquaculture
- >>03.2 Aquaculture
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Subcategories of 03.2 Aquaculture
- 03.21Marine aquaculture
This class includes: - fish farming in sea water including farming of marine ornamental fish - production of bivalve spat (oyster mussel etc.), lobsterlings, shrimp post-larvae, fish fry and fingerlings - growing of laver and other edible seaweeds - culture of crustaceans, bivalves, other molluscs and other aquatic animals in sea water This class excludes: - frog farming, see 03.22 - operation of sport fishing preserves, see 93.19
- 03.22Freshwater aquaculture
This class includes: - fish farming in freshwater including farming of freshwater ornamental fish - culture of freshwater crustaceans, bivalves, other molluscs and other aquatic animals - operation of fish hatcheries (freshwater) - farming of frogs This class excludes: - aquaculture activities in salt water filled tanks and reservoirs, see 03.21 - operation of sport fishing preserves, see 93.19
Other NACE Rev 2 (Ireland) codes under 03.2 Aquaculture
Frequently asked questions
- What is NACE Rev 2 (Ireland) 03.2?
- NACE Rev 2 (Ireland) 03.2 is "Aquaculture". This group includes "aquaculture" (or aquafarming), i.e. the production process involving the culturing or farming (including harvesting) of aquatic organisms (fish, molluscs, crustaceans, plants, crocodiles, alligators and amphibians) using techniques designed to increase the production of the organisms in question beyond the natural capacity of the environment (for example regular stocking, feeding and protection from predators). Culturing/farming refers to the rearing up to their juvenile and/or adult phase under captive conditions of the above organisms.
- What does NACE Rev 2 (Ireland) 03.2 include?
- 03.2 Aquaculture contains 2 direct subcategories: 03.21 Marine aquaculture; 03.22 Freshwater aquaculture.
- How does NACE Rev 2 (Ireland) 03.2 map to other classification systems?
- 03.2 Aquaculture has equivalents in NACE Rev 2 (03.2). These crosswalks let you translate this code between NACE Rev 2 (Ireland) and 1 other classification system.
- What is the parent category of 03.2?
- 03.2 Aquaculture sits under 03.2 Aquaculture in the NACE Rev 2 (Ireland) hierarchy.
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