Practised across Europe, it produces many species of fish, shellfish, crustaceans and algae using a range of different farming methods including traditional ones such as ropes, nets, and tanks, or highly sophisticated ones like water recirculation systems.
Selleks kasutatakse mitmesuguseid abivahendeid, alates traditsioonilistest köitest, võrkudest ja tsisternidest ning lõpetades selliste keerukate abivahenditega nagu vee taaskasutussüsteemid.