# Aquaculture More People Are Keeping Sea Creatures As Pets By Trendopoly | Published 2007-05-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquaculture-more-people-are-keeping-sea-creatures-as-pets References: [sciencedaily](http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/04/070427114900.htm) Pet lovers abound the world over. Humans have domesticated all sorts of land animals - lemurs, hedgehogs and all sorts of rodents and reptiles. But it may come as a surprise that there has been a large increase in the number of [sea creatures being adopted as pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petdiary) around the word. Domestication of marine life is on the rise. In addition, '[aquaculture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultured-fish)' (think agriculture of the sea) is also becoming increasingly important to industry and to humanity. **Implications** - While the domestication of land animals from puppies to hamsters has been the long standing norms, the recent rise in [domesticated marine species](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/umami-bioworks-2) is indicative of a change. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/pets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Domestication of Marine Life:** The increasing number of sea creatures being adopted as pets suggests a growing trend in domesticating marine species. - **Aquaculture Industry Growth:** The rise in importance of aquaculture reflects an emerging trend in the agriculture of the sea. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Pet Industry:** The increase in sea creatures being adopted as pets presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the pet industry to cater to this new market segment. - **Aquaculture Industry:** The growing importance of aquaculture opens up innovative opportunities for the industry to meet the increasing demand and develop sustainable practices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cultivated Cat Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marina-cat.md) - [Modern Desk-Friendly Jellyfish Tanks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-jellyfish.md) - [Cell-Cultivated Fish Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wanda-fish-technologies.md) - [Cultivated Seafood Cat Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/friends-family-cat-cultivated-ocean-fish-cat-treats.md) - [Land Based Eel Farms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/american-unagi.md) - [Human-Centric Pet Retail Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-human.md) - [Waterless Fish Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zhu-zhu-aquarium.md) - [Alt Seafood Scallops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alt-seafood.md) - [Accessible Aquarium Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquaready.md)