GLOBAL AQUACULTURE

WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY AS IT RELATES TO AQUACULTURE?

• biological systems that are healthy and productive in the long term

• intended to create a system where the environment is not impacted

• will allow for fishing over a long period of time rather than the short term

• all are correct options

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Farming practices used to produce shellfish, fish, and plants in a control environment

• aquafarming

• aquaculture

• fish farming

• none are correct

The industry of catching a particular fish species or other marine species for profit

• Sport Fishing

• Retail Fishery

• Commercial Fishery

• Aquafarming

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________ of the planet's 15 major oceanic fishing areas are now fished at or beyond capacity.

• 10

• 11

• 12

• 13

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What country is the global leader in fish production and consumption?

• USA

• Japan

• China

• India

What is the greatest threat to marine biodiversity?

• competition between species

• overfishing

• environment

• global climate change

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Approximately ____ percent of the animal protein consumed by humans is derived from fish.

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

A fisheries management tool implemented to limit the quantity of a species of fish that fishermen are permitted to land in a given amount of time or geographical area

• Quota

• Basis

• sustainable

• none are correct

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What is the US's top aquaculture producing state?

• Alabama

• Mississippi

• Maine

• Louisiana

What are problems associated with fishing and aquaculture?

• overfishing

• corporations that have been successful have access to more resources and technology to help them fish more, faster

• It is difficult to regulate international waters

• all of the answers are correct

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