Meaning & use
aquiculture
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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