How do you differentiate between capture fishing, Mariculture and aquaculture?

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Aspect	Capture Fishing	Aquaculture	Mariculture
Definition	Obtaining fish directly from natural water bodies (no farming).	Artificial breeding and rearing of aquatic organisms in controlled environments.	Cultivation of aquatic organisms in marine (sea/ocean) water.
Water Type	Rivers, lakes, seas, oceans (natural).	Freshwater (ponds, tanks) or seawater.	Only marine water (sea/ocean).
Method	Fishing nets, hooks, mechanized boats.	Use of ponds, tanks, cages, or enclosures.	Farming in rafts, cages, or enclosures in the sea.
Examples	Catching fish from rivers or seas.	Farming Rohu, Catla, Tilapia in ponds.	Farming of pearl oysters, marine prawns, mussels.
Key Point	Purely natural capture, no cultivation.	Broader term that includes both freshwater farming and mariculture.	A subtype of aquaculture, but only in the sea.