1. a person who practices or specializes in aquaculture; someone who raises fish, shellfish, or aquatic plants in controlled environments
Usage: professional or occupational term; increasingly common in agriculture and environmental industries

Examples

• The aquaculturist managed a large salmon farm on the coast.
• Modern aquaculturists use advanced technology to monitor water quality and fish health.
• She became an aquaculturist after studying marine biology in college.
• Aquaculturists play an important role in meeting global seafood demand sustainably.
• The aquaculturist experimented with new breeding techniques for tilapia.
• Many aquaculturists are working to reduce environmental impacts of fish farming.