NAICS 11251

What is the NAICS code 11251?

The NAICS code 11251 is applied to those industries related to Aquaculture.

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.

Therefore, all companies engaged in any industrial activity related to this type of business are grouped under category 11251 in the North American Industry Classification System.

This industrial activity of NAICS code is structured as follows:

• 11 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
• 112 - Animal Production and Aquaculture
• 1125 - Aquaculture
• 11251 - Aquaculture

Characteristics of the North American Industry Classification System code 11251

NAFTA

This NAICS code is used in the trilateral agreement of the three members of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA): United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Related codes

The NAICS industry 11251 has the following cross-references:

• Establishments primarily engaged in the catching or taking of fish and other aquatic animals from their natural habitat are classified in Industry 11411, Fishing.

Related activities

Below are some of the most common types of activities in the Aquaculture industry (NAICS Code 11251).

• Baitfish production, farm raising
• Catfish production, farm raising
• Finfish production, farm raising
• Finfish, hatcheries
• Fish farms, finfish
• Goldfish production, farm raising
• Hatcheries, finfish
• Hybrid striped bass production
• Minnow production, farm raising
• Ornamental fish production, farm raising
• Tilapia production
• Tropical fish production, farm raising
• Trout production, farm raising