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aquaculture

 

[ หˆรฆkwษ™หŒkสŒltสƒษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

farming fish

Aquaculture, also known as aquafarming, is the cultivation of aquatic organisms such as fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and aquatic plants. This practice takes place in various environments, including fresh water, salt water, and brackish water. Aquaculture is a significant method of food production that aims to enhance the supply of fish and seafood to meet global demand. It is often seen as a sustainable solution to overfishing and depletion of wild fish stocks.

Synonyms

aquafarming, fish farming, marine culture

Examples of usage

  • Aquaculture has become essential for meeting the growing demand for seafood.
  • The farm specializes in aquaculture, raising various species of fish.
  • Sustainable aquaculture practices can help protect marine ecosystems.

Translations

Translations of the word "aquaculture" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aquicultura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคฒ เค•เฅƒเคทเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Aquakultur

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ akuakultur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะบะฒะฐะบัƒะปัŒั‚ัƒั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ akwakultura

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฐด็”ฃ้คŠๆฎ–

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท aquaculture

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ acuicultura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท su kรผltรผrรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜์‚ฐ ์–‘์‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุงุณุชุฒุฑุงุน ุงู„ู…ุงุฆูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ akvakultura

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ akvakultรบra

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฐดไบงๅ…ปๆฎ–

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ akvakultura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vatnkynning

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะบะฒะฐะบัƒะปัŒั‚ัƒั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒงแƒšแƒ˜แƒก แƒ›แƒ”แƒฃแƒ แƒœแƒ”แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ su tษ™sษ™rrรผfatฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ acuicultura

Etymology

The term 'aquaculture' comes from the Latin words 'aqua', meaning 'water', and 'cultura', meaning 'cultivation'. It was first introduced in the mid-20th century to describe the commercial farming of aquatic organisms in controlled environments. This practice dates back thousands of years, with early examples such as the Chinese fish farming in rice paddies and the cultivation of oysters in ancient Rome. As the global population increased and the demand for seafood grew, aquaculture began to develop as an industry in its own right. Over the years, advances in technology and understanding of aquatic biology have made aquaculture more efficient and sustainable, allowing it to become a vital industry that contributes significantly to global food security.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,488, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.