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mariculture

/ˈmærɪˌkʌltʃə/

/ˈmærɪˌkʌltʃɚ/

mariculturenoun

maricultures

Translations

марикультура

Mariculture is an important industry in coastal regions.

Марикультура является важной отраслью в прибрежных регионах.

Definitions

The cultivation or farming of marine organisms (such as fish, shellfish, or seaweeds) in saltwater environments, usually for commercial food production or other economic purposes.

Advances in mariculture have made it possible to raise high-value species like sea bass in offshore cages.

Synonyms

marine farming

ocean farming

sea farming

aquaculture

maricultureadjective

more mariculture

Comp.

most mariculture

Super.

/ˈmærɪˌkʌltʃə/

/ˈmærɪˌkʌltʃɚ/

Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to the cultivation of marine organisms (e.g., "mariculture techniques").

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of the cultivation of marine organisms.

The government launched a mariculture initiative to boost coastal employment.

Synonyms