Aquaculture Quiz

What is aquaculture?

• The process of harvesting seafood from wild habitats

• The practice of growing seafood in a controlled environment

• A method of cleaning up ocean habitats using wild oysters

• The study of marine life in the open ocean

According to the NOAA Fisheries report, how many pounds of oysters were farmed in the United States in 2018?

• 45 million pounds

• 219 million pounds

• 45 billion pounds

• 219 thousand pounds

What is one of the benefits of using farmed oysters in restaurants and supermarkets?

• They can rebuild ocean habitats

• They are cheaper than wild oysters

• They require no environmental monitoring

• They grow faster than wild oysters

Why do oyster farmers monitor the pH of the water in their farms?

• To increase the acidity of the water for better oyster growth

• To ensure the water temperature is suitable for oysters

• To make the water less acidic if the pH is too low

• To attract more marine life to the oyster farms

What challenge do small family oyster farms face?

• They cannot sell their oysters in supermarkets

• They have to constantly monitor environmental conditions

• They are not allowed to use aquaculture methods

• They must compete with large commercial fishing operations