fish farm

American  

noun

1. a facility in which fish are bred for commercial purposes.

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Other Word Forms

• fish farming noun

Etymology

Origin of fish farm

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

Residents objected, arguing the planned flood would destroy a local fish farm and harm several crested newts, which are also protected by law.

From The Wall Street Journal

They are however classed as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of Threatened Species -- primarily due to overfishing of the species which commercial fish farms cannot breed in captivity.

From Barron's

Much of the conflict concerns the locations of many of the fish farms, which critics say are highly polluting.

From BBC

Ms MacLennan said an incident in January when a humpback got into difficulty at a Skye fish farm was particularly unusual.

From BBC

You’ll make two different salsas and tortillas and even fish for your trout on their on-site fish farm.

From Salon