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aquafarming

/ˈækwəfɑːmɪŋ/

/ˈækwəfɑrmɪŋ/

aquafarmingnoun

Definitions

The practice or business of breeding and cultivating aquatic organisms, especially fish, shellfish, and seaweed, in water.

Aquafarming is becoming an important source of sustainable seafood.

aquafarmingadjective

Used attributively to mean 'relating to aquafarming'.

Definitions

Relating to aquafarming.

Aquafarming operations must monitor water quality carefully.

aquafarmverb

aquafarming

Gerund

aquafarmed

Past Simple

aquafarmed

Past Participle

aquafarming

Gerund

/ˈækwəfɑːm/

/ˈækwəfɑrm/

Definitions

To cultivate aquatic organisms such as fish, shellfish, or seaweed, typically for commercial purposes.

Coastal communities increasingly aquafarm mussels in floating cages.

Synonyms

raise (fish)

rear (fish)

cultivate aquatic organisms

grow seafood

aquafarmnoun

Definitions

A facility or area where aquatic organisms such as fish, shellfish, and seaweed are cultivated for commercial purposes.

The aquafarm produced thousands of pounds of tilapia each year.

aquafarmadjective

Definitions

Relating to, derived from, or produced by an aquafarm.

Aquafarm salmon now rivals wild-caught varieties in supermarkets.