Meaning & use

aquiculture

noun·Academic

The farming of fish, shellfish, or aquatic plants for food; another spelling of aquaculture.

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The coastal region depends heavily on aquiculture to raise shrimp and oysters.

Researchers are developing sustainable aquiculture methods to reduce pressure on wild fish stocks.

A note on using this word

Aquiculture is a less common variant spelling of aquaculture; both terms are used interchangeably in scientific writing.

Words with a similar meaning

aquaculturefish farming

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