aquaculture

[ ak-wuh-kuhl-cher, ah-kwuh- ]

noun

1. the cultivation of aquatic animals and plants, especially fish, shellfish, and seaweed, in natural or controlled marine or freshwater environments; underwater agriculture.

aquaculture

/ ˈækwəˌkʌltʃə /

noun

1. the cultivation of freshwater and marine resources, both plant and animal, for human consumption or use

aquaculture

/ ăk′wə-kŭl′chər,ä′kwə- /

1. The science of cultivating marine or freshwater food fish, such as salmon and trout, or shellfish, such as oysters and clams, under controlled conditions.
2. See hydroponics

Other Words From

• aqua·cultur·al adjective
• aqua·cultur·ist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of aquaculture¹

First recorded in 1865–70; aqua- + (agri)culture

Example Sentences

They’ve built community technical education centers to address shortages of boat mechanics, nurses, and aquaculture workers.

From Time

Once consumers caught on and began boycotting farmed fish, the aquaculture industry adopted a furtive strategy of mislabeling their seafood and doubling their marketing budgets.

From Freakonomics

People are really trying to make fish-fed aquaculture better now.

From Freakonomics

Overuse in medicine, agriculture, and aquaculture spread antibiotics through the environment and allowed microbes to adapt.

From MIT Technology Review

Despite the testing that remains, Miller said, the project represents a meaningful step toward innovation in the aquaculture industry, innovation that wouldn’t have been possible not too long ago.

From Washington Post

Look for this aquaculture to catch on as mankind, unfortunately, continues to pollute our waterways.

From The Daily Beast