Aquaculture

Having a market for fish that are produced is a prime consideration when:

• assessing the fish lab space and needs for the operation.

• dealing with a bank for a loan.

• deciding on the species of fish to grow.

• determining the size of the aquaculture facility.

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The factor that will have the most impact on the successful operation of an aquaculture facility is:

• feed additives.

• funding level.

• water quality.

• worker experience.

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What is aquaculture?

• Fish farming

• Fish catching

• Fish hunting

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Why is the aquaculture industry booming?

• Due to it's low costs

• Due to it's simplicity

• Due to it's overfishing

What type of algae crop is yielded in closed pond system?

• Large crops

• A variety of species

• Purer algae

Raising & harvesting of fresh & saltwater plants & animals

• Crustacean

• Aquaculture

• Fish

• Capture

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Aquatic vertebra with fins ex: salmon, catfish

• Fish

• Aquatic plants

• freshwater

• crustacean

_____ percent of the worlds fish have been depleted due to overfishing

• 70

• 66

• 75

• 80

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Which of the following is an advantage of open system aquaculture?

• Water circulation can be controlled easily.

• It is relatively cheap.

• Water temperature can be controlled easily.

• It is easy to control pathogens in the water.

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