NAICS Code 11251 — Aquaculture

NAICS Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It contains 3 direct sub-codes.

Code	11251
Title	Aquaculture
Level	NAICS Industry (5-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the farm raising and production of aquatic animals or plants in controlled or selected aquatic environments. These establishments use some form of intervention in the rearing process to enhance production, such as holding in captivity, regular stocking, feeding, and protecting from predators, pests, and disease.

Cross-References.

Where 11251 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	11	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Subsector	112	Animal Production and Aquaculture
Industry Group	1125	Aquaculture
NAICS Industry	11251	Aquaculture

Codes under 11251

Code	Title
112511	Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries
112512	Shellfish Farming
112519	Other Aquaculture

Data: official 2022 NAICS structure, descriptions and Census concordances, U.S. Census Bureau — U.S. government works in the public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). Suggested reference, not an official determination.