fish farm
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- fish farming noun
Etymology
Origin of fish farm
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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These dangerous bacteria often thrive in hospitals, wastewater treatment facilities, livestock operations, and fish farms.
From Science Daily
Residents objected, arguing the planned flood would destroy a local fish farm and harm several crested newts, which are also protected by law.
They are however classed as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of Threatened Species -- primarily due to overfishing of the species which commercial fish farms cannot breed in captivity.
From Barron's
Much of the conflict concerns the locations of many of the fish farms, which critics say are highly polluting.
From BBC
Ms MacLennan said an incident in January when a humpback got into difficulty at a Skye fish farm was particularly unusual.
From BBC
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