List of aquiculture terms

Sub-sectors and branches of aquiculture

Fish farming

(a form of aquaculture dealing with the culture of fish.)

Fisheries engineering

(Sub-sector of fisheries involved with the design and construction of fishery infrastructure, equipment, etc.)

Below is a glossary of 5 aquiculture terms with definition, examples, transcription, and translations as used in the context of aquiculture.

Aquaponics (noun)

Aquaponics: Production system that couples aquaculture (raising aquatic animals such as fish, crayfish, snails or prawns in tanks) with hydroponics (cultivating plants in water) whereby the nutrient-rich aquaculture water is fed to hydroponically-grown plants, where nitrifying bacteria convert ammonia into nitrates.... Aquaponics (read more)

Fish farm (noun)

Fish farm: Farms where fish farming is being practiced... fish farm (read more)

Granary (noun)

Granary: A building where grain is stored ... Granary (read more)

Dam (noun)

Dam: A barrier built across a river or stream to prevent water from flowing through thereby forming a reservoir... Dam (read more)

Dike (noun)

Dike: A wall or slope made of earth or stone that rises up from either side of a built fisheries structure (usually a pond) to keep water back or prevent floods.... Dike (read more)

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