Geography

Glossary

Term	Explanation
Algal blooms	Excessive growth of algae which can cause toxicity through oxygen depletion
Anti-foulants	Chemicals used to prevent the growth of unwanted marine organisms
Cultured fish	Fish raised by aquaculture
Domestic market	Consumed within the country of production
Environmental impact assessment	A report assessing the likely impact of a development on the environment
Estuarine environment	The aquatic environment where a river meets the sea
Export market	Produce consumed by overseas markets
High-value commercial species	A species that brings a high return at the market
HOGG	Head on gilled and gutted
Native habitat	The environment in which a species normally lives
Pathogens	Disease-causing agents such as viruses and bacteria
Sea-cages	Circular pens in which fish are raised
Smolt	Juvenile salmon
Subsidiary company	A business controlled by another company
Value-adding	Increasing the market value of a product by processing it
Vertically integrated	A company with a presence at each stage of the marketing chain