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
aquaculture
transitive verb
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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.
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People will still be allowed to raise turtles for commercial purposes under an aquaculture license with a turtle endorsement.
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The brand has a dedicated sourcing team that looks for partnerships with fisheries and aquaculture operations worldwide that meet its standards.
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No octopus aquaculture Score one for the cephalopods.
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Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
People will still be allowed to raise turtles for commercial purposes under an aquaculture license with a turtle endorsement.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The brand has a dedicated sourcing team that looks for partnerships with fisheries and aquaculture operations worldwide that meet its standards.
—Sara Rosenthal, The Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2025
No octopus aquaculture Score one for the cephalopods.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Aquaculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aquaculture. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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aquaculture
noun
aqua·cul·ture
ˈak-wə-ˌkəl-ˌchər
äk-
: the cultivation of living things (as fish or shellfish) naturally occurring in water
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