aquaculture

noun

aqua·​cul·​ture ˈä-kwə-ˌkəl-chər How to pronounce aquaculture (audio)
ˈa-
variants or less commonly aquiculture
: the cultivation of aquatic organisms (such as fish or shellfish) especially for food
aquacultural adjective
aquaculture transitive verb
aquaculturist noun

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For most of the modern history of aquaculture, only costly fish and shellfish like salmon and shrimp were harvested. But new technologies are allowing cheaper and more efficient cultivation of fish for food, and such common fish as cod are now being farmed. Seaweeds and other algae are also being grown--for food (mostly in Asia), cattle feed, fertilizer, and experimentally as a source of energy. Aquaculture is now the world's fastest-growing form of food production.

Examples of aquaculture in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Cage-diving operators utilize southern bluefin tuna sourced from the South Australian tuna aquaculture industry for their tethered baits and berley/chum. Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024 The new showcase features a microscope to examine grains, information about aquaculture, a farming equipment display, and a series of farm fun-facts around 3 feet from the ground to capture the attention of children. Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 2 Aug. 2024 It is found in very high quantities in Fresh Spirulina which is an edible aquaculture. Brian Heteich, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2024 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, 13 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for aquaculture 

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Word History

Etymology

Latin aqua + English -culture (as in agriculture)

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aquaculture was in 1864

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“Aquaculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aquaculture. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

aquaculture

noun
aqua·​cul·​ture ˈak-wə-ˌkəl-ˌchər How to pronounce aquaculture (audio)
äk-
: the cultivation of living things (as fish or shellfish) naturally occurring in water
aquaculturist noun
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