Food and Agricultural Code section 25.5

“Aquaculture” means that form of agriculture devoted to the propagation, cultivation, maintenance, harvesting, processing, distribution, and marketing of aquatic plants and animals in marine, brackish, and fresh water. “Aquaculture” does not include species of ornamental marine or freshwater plants and animals not utilized for human consumption or bait purposes that are maintained in closed systems for personal, pet industry, or hobby purposes.

Source: Section 25.5, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAC§ionNum=25.5. (updated Jan. 1, 1996; accessed Jun. 30, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/food_and_agricultural_code_section_25.5

Original Source: Section 25.5, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAC§ionNum=25.5. (last accessed May 12, 2025).