aquaculture

noun

aqua·cul·ture | \ ˈä-kwə-ˌkəl-chər

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variants: or less commonly aquiculture

Definition of aquaculture

: the cultivation of aquatic organisms (such as fish or shellfish) especially for food

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Other Words from aquaculture

aquacultural \ ˌä-kwə-ˈkəl-ch(ə-)rəl

, ˌa- \ adjective

aquaculture transitive verb

aquaculturist \ ˌä-kwə-ˈkəl-ch(ə-)rist

, ˌa- \ noun

Examples of aquaculture in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web More than $300 million in federal funding was allocated for fisheries and aquaculture, including more than $4.3 million for Hawaii businesses. — From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, "Misinformation, gig economy, ‘Fair Tax’ defeat: News from around our 50 states," 5 Nov. 2020 The foundation also has the separate but related goal of adding 10 billion new oysters in the bay by 2025, through not just restoration but also aquaculture. — Melody Schreiber, The New Republic, "Can Oysters Save Our Seas?," 6 Jan. 2021 But oyster farmers say the imbalance was intentional: It was meant to encourage aquaculture, thereby improving the health of the bay. — Washington Post, "Debate swirls over proposed oyster harvest regulation," 22 Dec. 2020 By comparison, mandatory federal backing for ranchers and farmers (including aquaculture) is $15 million for this fiscal year, $17.5 million for FY21 and $25 million for FY23. — Anchorage Daily News, "Homer company evolves into a ‘digital fishmonger’ with expanding subscription seafood service," 16 Dec. 2020 Successfully replacing fishmeal and fish oil with microalgae in salmonid feed would be a major advance toward more sustainable aquaculture. — Pallab Sarker, The Conversation, "Taking fish out of fish feed can make aquaculture a more sustainable food source," 14 Dec. 2020 Sustainable aquaculture items unique to the region include Florida Royal Red shrimp (from about $40 for a pound) and spiny lobster tails (from about $50 for two 8-ounce tails). — Eleanore Park, WSJ, "Online Seafood Buying Guide: Where the Chefs Shop," 10 Dec. 2020 The new facility will use recirculation aquaculture system technology, or RAS, to rear fish in circular tanks. — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Kettle Moraine Springs hatchery renovation slated for 2021 start-up," 22 Nov. 2020 Disease is often the biggest worry and expense for aquaculture operations. — Erik Stokstad, Science | AAAS, "New genetic tools will deliver improved farmed fish, oysters, and shrimp. Here’s what to expect," 19 Nov. 2020

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27 Jan 2021

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“Aquaculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aquaculture. Accessed 27 Feb. 2021.

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