aquaculture
noun
aqua·cul·ture ˈä-kwə-ˌkəl-chər 
ˈa-
variants or less commonly aquiculture
: the cultivation of aquatic organisms (such as fish or shellfish) especially for food
aquacultural
ˌä-kwə-ˈkəl-ch(ə-)rəl
adjective ˌa-
aquaculture transitive verb
aquaculturist
ˌä-kwə-ˈkəl-ch(ə-)rist
noun ˌa-
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For most of the modern history of aquaculture, only costly fish and shellfish like salmon and shrimp were harvested. But new technologies are allowing cheaper and more efficient cultivation of fish for food, and such common fish as cod are now being farmed. Seaweeds and other algae are also being grown--for food (mostly in Asia), cattle feed, fertilizer, and experimentally as a source of energy. Aquaculture is now the world's fastest-growing form of food production.
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Throughout its long history, the aquaculture industry has continued to evolve over time, Shambach said. 
Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Aug. 2022 Invasive carp were introduced in the U.S. in the 1970s to control algae in aquaculture ponds. Juanpablo Ramirez-franco, Journal Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2022 Amy Shambach, an aquaculture specialist with Purdue University as well as the Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant, couldn’t agree more. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Aug. 2022 And some North Carolinians are squeamish about aquaculture, due to bad associations with finfish farming or aesthetic concerns about cages bobbing in the water. Emily Cataneo, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Aug. 2022 Kalus, for her part, pointed to things like leading on offshore wind and sustainable aquaculture. Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Aug. 2022 Miller is one of several dozen lobstermen accepted into the aquaculture program. Kathy Gunst, Washington Post, 25 July 2022 As a result, aquaculture is a big part of the Belizean economy. Nydia Simone, refinery29.com, 16 June 2022 Advocates believe that oyster farming, which is generally considered a low-impact form of aquaculture, will also relieve pressure on the wild populations. Emily Cataneo, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Aug. 2022 See More
Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Aug. 2022 Invasive carp were introduced in the U.S. in the 1970s to control algae in aquaculture ponds. Juanpablo Ramirez-franco, Journal Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2022 Amy Shambach, an aquaculture specialist with Purdue University as well as the Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant, couldn’t agree more. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Aug. 2022 And some North Carolinians are squeamish about aquaculture, due to bad associations with finfish farming or aesthetic concerns about cages bobbing in the water. Emily Cataneo, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Aug. 2022 Kalus, for her part, pointed to things like leading on offshore wind and sustainable aquaculture. Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Aug. 2022 Miller is one of several dozen lobstermen accepted into the aquaculture program. Kathy Gunst, Washington Post, 25 July 2022 As a result, aquaculture is a big part of the Belizean economy. Nydia Simone, refinery29.com, 16 June 2022 Advocates believe that oyster farming, which is generally considered a low-impact form of aquaculture, will also relieve pressure on the wild populations. Emily Cataneo, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Latin aqua + English -culture (as in agriculture)
First Known Use
1864, in the meaning defined above
aquaculture
noun
variants also aquiculture
as in agriculture
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- agriculture
- farming
- hydroponics
- cultivation
- agribusiness
- horticulture
- agronomy
- gardening
- agroforestry
- husbandry
- tillage
- agroecology
- pomology
- farmwork
- pastoralism
- culture
- monoculture
- animal husbandry
- arboriculture
- mixed farming
- sharecropping