Aquaculture

.............................aquaculture

• Integrated aquaculture

• Freshwater aquaculture

• Brackish water aquaculture

• Marine water aquaculture

Which is true about aquaculturing?

• The amount of aquacultured fish has decreased significantly in favor of wild-caught fish.

• Aquaculturing requires the same inputs as other forms of animal agriculture, including feed and antibiotics.

• Aquaculture operations do not affect the surrounding ecosystem in any adverse way.

• All of the above are true.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

8. The yellowfin tuna, as shown in the signs above, is marked as “avoid” through the Seafood Watch program. Which of these is a possible reason why?

• The fish were harvested exclusively through the use of pole fishing.

• Stocks of the fish are unusually high.

• The rate of bycatch may be high.

• Each of these is a possible reason.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Raising & harvesting of fresh & saltwater plants & animals

• Crustacean

• Aquaculture

• Fish

• Capture

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Aquatic invertebrate with a shell Ex: oyster

• Fish

• Crustacean

• Shellfish

• Aquatic Plants

Aquatic arthropods with modified appendages Ex: Lobster

• Fish

• Crustacean

• Shellfish

• Aquatic plants

Area where freshwater & saltwater meet mixing the 2

• Freshwater

• Brackish water

• saltwater

• no water

Which of the following regions of the world is the leading producer of farmed seafood?

• Asia

• North and South America

• Africa

• Europe

Which of the following are environmental impacts of extensive aquaculture?

• spread of disease
• pollution
• introduced species
• all of the above

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

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Farmed fish is healthier.

• true
• false