Aquaculture
Definition
A branch of economics and applied biology dealing with the technology of breeding, reproducing, and rationally exploiting aquatic organisms, including fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and marine plants, in artificial or controlled environments such as ponds, tanks, or enclosures in fresh, brackish, or marine waters. This structural process aims to ensure food security and reduce pressure on global wild stocks.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Aquaculture
- Aquafarming
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, regular structural plural variations. |
| Formation | Neologistic compound created structurally by combining the prefixoid 'acva-' with the noun 'cultură'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ak.va.kul.ˈtu.rə] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Marine Sciences and Agricultural Technology |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Investițiile masive în acvacultură au permis regiunii să devină un exportator major de somon ecologic.
EN: Massive investments in aquaculture allowed the region to become a major exporter of organic salmon.
RO: Biologul studiază impactul pe care o acvacultură intensivă îl poate avea asupra calității apei din estuar.
EN: The biologist studies the impact that intensive aquaculture can have on the water quality in the estuary.
RO: O acvacultură durabilă utilizează tehnologii moderne de filtrare pentru a recicla resursele în totalitate.
EN: A sustainable aquaculture uses modern filtration technologies to fully recycle resources.
Idioms & Phrases
Acvacultură marină / Marine aquaculture / Mariculture
RO: Sistem de creștere a organismelor acvatice amplasat direct în apele oceanice sau în zonele de coastă sărate.
EN: A system of breeding aquatic organisms located directly in ocean waters or salty coastal zones.
Stație de acvacultură / Aquaculture station / hatchery
RO: Complex tehnic specializat în reproducerea artificială, incubarea icrelor și creșterea puietului de pește.
EN: A technical complex specialized in artificial reproduction, egg incubation, and fish fingerling rearing.
Acvacultură ecologică / Organic aquaculture
RO: Metodă de producție alimentară care interzice utilizarea substanțelor chimice sintetice sau a hormonilor de creștere.
EN: A food production method that prohibits the use of synthetic chemicals or growth hormones.
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