fish culture

noun

1. the artificial propagation and breeding of fish.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fish culture¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

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

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For example, this country is now enjoying the benefits of fish culture, but why did we not enjoy it a hundred years ago?

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Mr. Thomson has given much attention and been quite successful in fish culture.

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Fish-culture, on the other hand, hatches 95 per cent of the eggs and raises 75 per cent of the fry to the age of yearlings.

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It is much better adapted to fish culture than to the production of folks.

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