English

Noun

brackishwater ‎(uncountable)

1. Water whose salinity falls between that of fresh water and that of seawater.
   • 1991, V G Jhingran, Fish and fisheries of India

     Recently, however, a system of fish and prawn farming has been developed in specially designed brackishwater ponds.

   • 2006, Chhorn Lim, Carl D Webster, Tilapia: biology, culture, and nutrition

     Hybrids between O. mossambicus and other less-tolerant strains also show relatively fast growth rates in brackishwater and full-strength seawater.