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AQUACULTURE MER OUVERTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water farming
1, record 1, English, water%20farming
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- open water farming 2, record 1, English, open%20water%20farming
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aquaculture en mer
1, record 1, French, aquaculture%20en%20mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aquaculture en mer ouverte 1, record 1, French, aquaculture%20en%20mer%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Crustaceans
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- open-water aquaculture
1, record 2, English, open%2Dwater%20aquaculture
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- open-water ranching 1, record 2, English, open%2Dwater%20ranching
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term ranching is used here only when a species is allowed to forage around freely in extensive water areas like the sea, and is able to return to its home waters at a certain stage of its life. 2, record 2, English, - open%2Dwater%20aquaculture
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Crustacés
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aquaculture en mer ouverte
1, record 2, French, aquaculture%20en%20mer%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aquiculture en mer ouverte 2, record 2, French, aquiculture%20en%20mer%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
- culture en mer ouverte 2, record 2, French, culture%20en%20mer%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
- élevage en mer ouverte 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9levage%20en%20mer%20ouverte
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
culture : Développement contrôlé d'espèces végétales ou animales marines 3, record 2, French, - aquaculture%20en%20mer%20ouverte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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