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Ocean farming - meaning and illustration

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

1.1. Subject field:

Mariculture. (Hierarchy:

Fisheries
Aquaculture
Mariculture

1.2. IPA transcription and prononciation for ocean farming:

Mariculture: /ˈmærɪkʌltʃə(r)/ or /ˈmærɪkʌltʃər/
sea farming: /siː ˈfɑːmɪŋ/
ocean farming: /ˈəʊʃən ˈfɑːmɪŋ/
marine farming: /məˈriːn ˈfɑːmɪŋ/
marine aquaculture: /məˈriːn a·kwuh·kuhl·chuh/
sea aquaculture: /siː a·kwuh·kuhl·chuh/

1.3. Synonyms of ocean farming:

There are 6 international synonyms for ocean farming. These include:

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Graph 1 : ocean farming, marine aquaculture, sea farming, marine farming, sea aquaculture, ocean aquaculture, mariculture - Google ngram extract ( graph of term etymology and evolution. Source: Google ngram )

1.4. French translation of ocean farming:

Ocean farming can be translated into French as:

1.5. Definition of ocean farming in fisheries:

Ocean farming: Cultivation, management, and harvesting of marine organisms (fish, shellfish, molluscs, crustaceans, echinoderms and aquatic plants) in their natural environment (i.e. estuarine, coastal, and offshore waters) or in enclosures such as tanks, pens, ponds, channels, cages or net enclosed areas in the open sea.