Aquaculture Quiz

What is aquaculture?

• The study of marine plants only

• The farming of fish and other aquatic organisms

• The catching of wild fish in oceans

• The construction of ponds for swimming

Which of the following is an example of an aquaculture system?

• Forest farming

• Poultry raising

• Fish Pond culture

• Crop rotation

In an open aquaculture system, fish are cultured in _________.

• Indoor tanks only

• Artificially closed ponds

• Natural bodies of water like oceans or lakes

• Covered containers with no water flow

What type of aquaculture system recycles water through filters for reuse?

• Cage culture system

• Pond culture system

• Recirculating aquaculture system (RAS)

• Open water system

Why is aquaculture important?

• It decreases fish supply in markets

• It destroys natural habitats

• It provides food, jobs, and income for people

• It reduces water resources

Which phase of fish culture involves the actual raising and caring of fish until harvest time?

• Fish cultivation

• Propagation

• Conservation

• Harvesting

What is the main purpose of the fish propagation phase?

• To catch wild fish for food

• To breed and produce new fish stocks

• To sell fish in the market

• To store harvested fish

Fish conservation mainly focuses on __________.

• Increasing fishing activities

• Protecting and maintaining fish populations and their habitats

• Expanding aquaculture areas

• Selling fish to local markets

Which of the following best describes an estuarine environment?

• A body of water with only fresh water

• A deep-sea environment

• A place where fresh water mixes with salt water

• A man-made fish pond

The measure of salt concentration in water is known as _________.

• Temperature

• Acidity

• Salinity

• Turbidity