fish culture

American  

noun

1. the artificial propagation and breeding of fish.

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Etymology

Origin of fish culture

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

I believe that one of the first principles of success in fish culture is always to prevent any disease or mishap, rather than to wait for, and then try to remedy it.

From Amateur Fish Culture by Walker, Charles Edward

In the present little volume, I propose to try and deal with fish culture in such a way as to help the amateur who wishes to rear fish to stock his own water.

From Amateur Fish Culture by Walker, Charles Edward

To these gentlemen the country is much indebted for the knowledge derived from their zeal and success in fish culture.

From Soil Culture by Walden, J. H.

Some of the plans and apparatus suggested would not be suitable for fish culture on a large scale, but my object has been to confine myself entirely to operations on a small scale.

From Amateur Fish Culture by Walker, Charles Edward

The result was that he took me over and introduced me to Mr. Harris, the editor of the American Angler, an illustrated magazine of fish, fishing, and fish culture, issued monthly.

From Lines in Pleasant Places Being the Aftermath of an Old Angler by Senior, William