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Recent Examples of aquaculture
Originally imported from Asia in the 1970s for an improved aquaculture, the fish escaped into Midwestern waterways decades ago and spread rapidly.
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The owner and chef of Indigenous, Steve Phelps, uses his own fine-dining restaurant to help advocate for more sustainably minded aquaculture and makes his case with seasonally focused dishes like Green Curry Fish Dip.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
The temperature spikes also affected wild and farmed fish in the lake, with 3,000 fish dying at one aquaculture pond.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The next day, when both South Korean ships sailed toward two Chinese aquaculture structures, they were closely watched by the Chinese coast guard.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The owner and chef of Indigenous, Steve Phelps, uses his own fine-dining restaurant to help advocate for more sustainably minded aquaculture and makes his case with seasonally focused dishes like Green Curry Fish Dip.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
The temperature spikes also affected wild and farmed fish in the lake, with 3,000 fish dying at one aquaculture pond.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The next day, when both South Korean ships sailed toward two Chinese aquaculture structures, they were closely watched by the Chinese coast guard.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aquaculture
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The Post also apparently believes agriculture and ranching have no responsibility in helping to cope with the drought, despite the fact that agriculture uses at least 85% of water consumed in the state.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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With the onset of agriculture, trees were removed to make room for sheep and cattle, which grazed out the natural vegetation.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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Even careful farming practices cannot eliminate the risk, because contamination can occur at multiple points during production.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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Abatti, 63, owns a large farming operation in the Imperial Valley, growing crops including sugar beets, alfalfa and melons.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The bar stands as a testament to his intentional cultivation of friendships — without his friends, The Contrary wouldn't exist.—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
31 Mar. 2026
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The applicant, South Morro Hills 47, LLC, is requesting a conditional use permit for cannabis cultivation in the 1300 block of Sleeping Indian Road.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Housing and outreach manager Amanda Clark said the center plans to use some of the produce harvested from its hydroponics crops in the fridges throughout the summer.—
April Quevedo,
jsonline.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Her community focus also extends to Best Academy, where her team designed and installed the electrical systems for a hydroponics lab that powers grow lights and climate controls—bringing fresh produce to a neighborhood considered a food desert.—
Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Aquaculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aquaculture. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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