mariculture

noun

mari·cul·ture ˈmer-ə-ˌkəl-chər

ˈma-rə-

: the cultivation of marine organisms in their natural environment

mariculturist

ˌmer-ə-ˈkəl-chə-rist

-ˈkəlch-rist

ˌma-rə-

noun

Examples of mariculture in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The act of raising sea plants and bivalves — known as mariculture — is accelerating across the globe. —

Juliet Eilperin, Anchorage Daily News, 31 July 2023 Alaska’s current mariculture permitting program provides no preferences for Alaska Natives or state residents. —

Juliet Eilperin, Anchorage Daily News, 31 July 2023 That would require finding a market and testing mariculture methods in St. Paul’s waters. —

WIRED, 15 July 2023 City leaders were also exploring mariculture—raising seaweed, sea cucumbers, and sea urchins. —

WIRED, 15 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for mariculture

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