TLE 8 - AFA - Q2

What is the main goal of aquaculture?

• To produce fish and aquatic plants for food

• To collect rainwater

• To study ocean currents

• To create artificial ponds for recreation

Which type of aquaculture system uses enclosures in open water bodies?

• Raceway

• Cage culture

• Pond culture

• Aquarium

Why is sustainable aquaculture important?

• It ensures long-term fish production without harming the environment.

• It uses more chemicals for faster growth.

• It focuses only on profit.

• It ignores natural balance.

Which of the following is NOT an example of aquaculture?

• Fish farming

• Seaweed cultivation

• Coral reef destruction

• Shrimp culture

Which government agency regulates fisheries in the Philippines?

• DOLE

• BFAR

• DTI

• DA

What is the process of raising fish in controlled environments called?

• Fishing

• Aquaculture

• Propagation

• Preservation

What is overfishing?

• Harvesting fish faster than they can reproduce

• Farming fish in ponds

• Raising ornamental fish

• Fishing using nets

How can aquaculture help protect wild fish populations?

• By providing an alternative source of fish supply.

• By polluting rivers.

• By using illegal fishing gear.

• By catching juvenile fish.

Which is an example of a freshwater aquaculture species?

• Tilapia

• Milkfish

• Sea bass

• Shrimp

Which of the following is a disadvantage of aquaculture?

• It may cause water pollution if waste is unmanaged.

• It provides food supply.

• It generates employment.

• It improves food security.