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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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The marker says the cemetery became the final resting place of many Black residents, many of whom worked in the area’s farming fields, groves and packing houses.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Westport’s fishing and farming traditions have blossomed into a thriving local food scene, from roadside farm stands selling seasonal produce to some of New England’s finest farm- and ocean-to-table restaurants.—
Anna Laird Barto,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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Geranium Society members and hobbyists will share expertise on cultivation and propagation.—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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That experience exposed a different set of needs—fundraising strategy, donor cultivation, and long-term institutional support—that went well beyond the auction room.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
30 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 14 May. 2026.
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