NR 2 Aquaculture

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

• assessing the fish lab space or 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

Watershed ponds and levees are the primary facilities used to produce

• aquaculture crops

• aquaponic crops

• lily pads

• tadpoles

When one is establishing an aquaculture operation, the need for more time to develop markets for the aquaculture products is the main reason to

• begin with multiple production facilities

• develop long range expansion goals

• invest heavily in the operation

• start with a small operation

Two of the least successful types of aquaculture facilities for large-scale fish production are

• cages and levee ponds

• raceways and watershed ponds

• recirculating systems and cages

• watershed ponds and cages

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

• feed additives

• funding level

• water quality

• worker experience

Being too close to public waters or in a wetland may prevent construction of an aquaculture facility because of

• boating guidelines

• housing regulations

• safety issues

• zoning laws

What would Kayla expect to find if the dissolved oxygen level in a recirculating tank dropped below 3.0 ppm?

• broken pump

• cloudy water

• dead fish

• discolored fish

The aquarium in Mason's classroom is near the air conditioning unit, causing the water temperature in the tank to decrease. The temperature reduction causes the fish to

• die

• get sick

• grow faster

• stop eating

By raising tilapia and lettuce without direct contact between the fish and plants, it is called?

• aquarium system

• passive aquaponic system

• flow-through aquaponics system

• mini recirculating system

IF the fish lack an appetite. The may also have white spots on the scales and possibly protruding eyes and bloated belly. What is wrong?

• diseased fish

• molted fish

• overfed fish

• underfed fish