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Recent Examples of aquaculture
Mangrove trees are cut down for aquaculture, logged for charcoal and destroyed to make room for coastal development.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
At its best, seaweed aquaculture can catalyze environmental feedback loops that support surrounding marine life.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 8 Apr. 2026
Campers can focus on studying topics such as aquaculture, leadership, aviation, computer science, music and athletic performance.
—Jessie Dax-Setkus, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Native to Asia, black carp were initially imported into the United States in the 1970s and 1980s to control snail pests in aquaculture ponds.
—Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 18 Mar. 2026
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
At its best, seaweed aquaculture can catalyze environmental feedback loops that support surrounding marine life.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 8 Apr. 2026
Campers can focus on studying topics such as aquaculture, leadership, aviation, computer science, music and athletic performance.
—Jessie Dax-Setkus, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Native to Asia, black carp were initially imported into the United States in the 1970s and 1980s to control snail pests in aquaculture ponds.
—Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aquaculture
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It is still used for washing, irrigation, and agriculture in many nearby villages.—
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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To help boost business in the district, Arenas re-established the office of economic development, which is meant to coordinate business efforts outside of the region’s cities, including agriculture, a mainstay of South County.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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After the war, the two of them set about establishing a utopian farming colony, based on equality and reclaiming the land for common use.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
6 May 2026
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First, Prince William visited with a group of young farmers and their families in Swaledale to learn how farming has evolved through the decades of multi-generational stewardship and what unique problems farmers are facing today.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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The region is home to armed groups who vie for control of coca leaf cultivation areas and for sea and river access routes to run drug trafficking operations to Central America and Europe.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The order noted that regulation of medical marijuana has come a long way, with comprehensive licensing polices from cultivation to sales in most states.—
Gene Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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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
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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
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“Aquaculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aquaculture. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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