noun
aquaculture
AK-wuh-kul-chuhr
Aquaculture (noun) means the farming of fish, aquatic plants and other water-dwelling organisms. Example: “The coastal region depends heavily on aquaculture for salmon production.”
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The farming of fish, aquatic plants and other water-dwelling organisms.
"The coastal region depends heavily on aquaculture for salmon production."
"Aquaculture has grown as wild fish stocks have declined."
"The farm uses aquaculture to raise both shellfish and seaweed."
How to use aquaculture
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFarming fish and other water life instead of catching them from the wild.
When to use it
It is a neutral term used in both everyday and specialist writing about farming and the environment.
Memory tip
Break the word into aqua (water) and culture (cultivation) to remember what it describes.
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Common pairings
sustainable aquaculture
aquaculture industry
fish aquaculture
aquaculture farm
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Etymology
Aquaculture was formed in English from the combining form aqua-, relating to water, and the word culture.
Rhymes for aquaculture
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What is aquaculture?
It is the farming of aquatic produce, including fish, shellfish and aquatic plants, in controlled conditions.
What is an example of aquaculture?
Sturgeon farming for caviar is one example, along with salmon farms and shellfish beds.
What is a person who works in aquaculture called?
Such a person can be called an aquaculturist.
What is the meaning of aquaculture?
"aquaculture" (noun) means the farming of fish, aquatic plants and other water-dwelling organisms.
