Brief Background of Aquaculture

Where is fish culture believed to have first started?

• Philippines

• China

• Japan

• Indonesia

Who is considered the pioneer of pearl oyster culture in Japan?

• Dr. Pio Valencia

• Jacob of Westphalia

• Mikimota

• Leonard Mascall

What is the first fish species recorded to be cultured in the United States?

• Milkfish

• Goldfish

• Tilapia

• Carp

Which of the following aquaculture systems uses flowing water to raise fish?

• Cage Culture

• Pond Culture

• Recirculating System

• Raceway Culture

Who pioneered scientific fish farming in the Visayas, Philippines?

• Talava

• Leonard Mascall

• Fu Hi

• Dr. Pio Valencia

. Who introduced the first fish ponds in the Philippines?

• Chinese

• Japan

• Malay

• Americans

Where did the practice of fish culture begin?

• Philippines

• China

• Indonesia

• Thailand

An individual specializes in the practice of aquaculture, which involves the breeding, rearing, and harvesting of aquatic organisms such as fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants.

• Fish Care taker

• Aqua Culturist

• Research Officer

• . Fish Wharf Operator

Their role revolve around managing and overseeing the operations of a fish wharf, which is a facility where fishing vessels unload their catch, and where fish are sorted, processed, and distributed.

• Fish Care taker

• Aqua Culturist

• Research Officer

• Fish Wharf Operator

An individual or entity that owns and operates a fish farm or aquaculture facility.

• Fish Farm Owner

• Fish Handler

• Fish Distributor

• Fish Trader