The IBISWorld Marine-Bred Aquatics in China industry report includes establishments primarily engaged in breeding and raising marine creatures (both plants and animals) economically suitable for artificial farming. These establishments use some form of intervention methods in the rearing process to enhance production, such as holding in captivity, regular stocking, feeding, and protection from predators. The industry purchases feed from animal food manufacturers as well as buying a range of other equipment needed to operate a fish farm. When the farming species have grown to maturity they are sold to seafood processors, fish wholesalers, retail fish markets, consumers and sometimes pet food manufactures. Marine fishing and fresh water fish farming are not included in the industry.
