"Aquaculture operations" refer to the practice of farming or cultivating fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants in controlled environments such as tanks, ponds, or ocean cages rather than harvesting them from the wild. Full definition
Fish or shellfish that is manipulated by drying, cooking, pressing and / or grinding fish or shellfish as a protein source used primarily in aquaculture operations for carnivorous fish. (fishchoice.com)
Those zones do not have the same setback requirements, but do require aquaculture operations to be enclosed, according to the Town Board's resolution. (suffolktimes.timesreview.com)
Offshore aquaculture operations are subject to considerable regulatory scrutiny. (fooddrink-magazine.com)