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Net pen system

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-018456

Stationary, suspended or floating system of nets, screens, or cages in open waters of the United States. Net pen systems typically are located along a shore or pier or may be anchored and floating offshore. Net pens and submerged cages rely on tides and currents to provide a continual supply of high-quality water to the animals in production.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-018456
FieldEnvironment
SubjectBuilt environments
References40 CFR 451.2 (CFR 2013)
Record as JSON
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  "term": "Net pen system",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Net Pen System",
  "definition": "Stationary, suspended or floating system of nets, screens, or cages in open waters of the United States. Net pen systems typically are located along a shore or pier or may be anchored and floating offshore. Net pens and submerged cages rely on tides and currents to provide a continual supply of high-quality water to the animals in production.",
  "subject": "Built environments",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 451.2 (CFR 2013)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/net-pen-system/"
}

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