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aquaculture

[ak-wuh-kuhl-cher, ah-kwuh-] / ˈæk wəˌkʌl tʃər, ˈɑ kwə- /
NOUN
tank farming
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Venezuela’s Fishing and Aquaculture Ministry operated the shrimp farms before transferring them to Turkish industrial conglomerate Miller Holding last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

The sharks were kept in large, temperature-controlled tanks at the Marine and Aquaculture Research Facility Unit at James Cook University in Townsville.

From Science Daily • Jan. 21, 2026

Julio Salas Gutiérrez, the Chilean Undersecretary of Fisheries and Aquaculture, tells the BBC that the government is working to remove fish farms from the national parks.

From BBC • May 28, 2025

A spokesman for the California Aquaculture Assn. had no comment, only noting that the trade association’s board had decided not to engage on the bill.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2024

For farmed salmon, a tick of approval from the Aquaculture Stewardship Council is considered the most thorough certification, indicating responsible aquaculture practices.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2024




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