Aquaculture
Meaning
The rearing of aquatic animals or the cultivation of aquatic plants for food.
Pronunciation
UK ˈækwəkʌltʃə(r)
US ˈɑːkwəkʌltʃər
Example Sentences
- The harvesting of wild seafood is usually known as fishing or hunting, while the cultivation and farming of seafood is known as aquaculture or fish farming (in the case of fish).
- Fish farming, also called aquaculture, has become an important way to produce seafood without catching wild fish.
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