aquaculture

noun

variants also aquiculture
Definition of aquaculturenext
as in agriculture

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Recent Examples of aquaculture Bighead carp is considered an invasive species in the United States, where it was introduced in the second half of the 20th century to improve water quality in Arkansas aquaculture facilities and sewage ponds. — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026 Humboldt Bay and the neighboring town of Eureka are home to aquaculture businesses, fisheries, environmental justice organizations, local tribes and many other residents and stakeholders whose opinions on the project differ. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026 The owner and chef of Indigenous, Steve Phelps, uses his own fine-dining restaurant to help advocate for more sustainably minded aquaculture and makes his case with seasonally focused dishes like Green Curry Fish Dip. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 June 2026 Anson Wong, cofounder of Eat100 Also addressing food waste in Japan is Kai Hashizume, who cofounded Booon in 2022 to convert leftover food into a low-cost source of insect protein for aquaculture feed. — Zinnia Lee, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for aquaculture
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  1. agriculture
  2. farming
  3. cultivation
  4. hydroponics
Noun
  • Local agriculture can benefit from precision farming, predictive analytics, and resource optimization that increase productivity while lowering costs.
    — Britney Porter, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Yet despite those struggles, South Africa, one of Africa’s leading industrial economies, remains a destination for migrants willing to take low-paying jobs in domestic work, security and agriculture.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
Definition of agriculture
Noun
  • Local agriculture can benefit from precision farming, predictive analytics, and resource optimization that increase productivity while lowering costs.
    — Britney Porter, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Regenerative agriculture is a sustainable farming practice focused on soil health.
    — Lizzie Kane June 29, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of farming
Noun
  • The crash site was forest in 1944, but it was later excavated for rice cultivation, Fong told Jackson.
    — Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • The ruling also confirmed that the exemption for propagation material was not intended to create a broad commercial market, but it was supposed to be limited to private cultivation or within the framework of cultivation associations.
    — Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of cultivation
Noun
  • Housing and outreach manager Amanda Clark said the center plans to use some of the produce harvested from its hydroponics crops in the fridges throughout the summer.
    — April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Her community focus also extends to Best Academy, where her team designed and installed the electrical systems for a hydroponics lab that powers grow lights and climate controls—bringing fresh produce to a neighborhood considered a food desert.
    — Nakell Williams, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Definition of hydroponics

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“Aquaculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aquaculture. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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