PoliticsAugust 6, 2026
mariculture
MAIR-ih-kul-chur
Definition
The cultivation and farming of marine organisms, such as shrimp or fish, in their natural environment or in controlled marine environments for commercial purposes.
Etymology
The word is a portmanteau of the Latin 'mare' (sea) and the Latin 'cultura' (cultivation or tillage), combining them to describe the farming of aquatic organisms.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe businesses related to the farming of seafood that would gain access to new USDA loan and grant programs under the proposed American Seafood Competitiveness Act.
‘Team effort’: Shrimp industry pushing state, federal legislation
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