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1. Synonyms, etymology, translation, definition, examples and notes

1.1. Subject field:

Aquaculture. (Hierarchy:

Fisheries
Aquaculture

Mariculture. (Hierarchy:

Fisheries
Aquaculture
Mariculture

1.2. IPA transcription and prononciation for shellfish farming, shellfish culture and aquatic mollusc culture:

Shellfish farming /ˈʃelfɪʃ ˈfɑːmɪŋ/

1.3. Synonyms of shellfish farming:

There are 2 international synonyms for shellfish farming. These include:

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1.4. French translation of shellfish farming, shellfish culture and aquatic mollusc culture:

Shellfish farming can be translated into French as:

conchyliculture

1.5. Definition of shellfish farming in fisheries:

Shellfish farming, also known as shellfish culture, or aquatic mollusc culture, is defined as: culture of shellfish

1.6. Plural of shellfish farming:

Shellfish culture;

1.7. Notes on shellfish farming

NB: Shellfish is the plural form. 'Shellfishes' is only used when referring to various species of shellfish.

Branches of shellfish farming

The most common types of shellfish farming are:

oyster farming (breeding of oysters);
halioticulture (abalone farming);
mussel farming (mussel farming);
pectiniculture (scallop farming);
veniculture (clam farming);
cerastoculture (cockle farming);
astaciculture is the farming of crayfish;
peneiculture (sea shrimp and freshwater shrimp farming) is practised in France, Prawns are farmed in large quantities in Brazil, the imperial prawns ;