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WorksheetsAquaculture/Fisheries quiz
Total questions: 5
Worksheet time: 3mins
What is one way that the U.S. protects its fish and wildlife resources?
Pays a reward to people reporting poaching
Encourages the eating of fish once a week
Removes predator species so that prey species can flourish
Discourages eating game animals
What is a feed conversion ratio?
The amount of feed is takes for an animal to grow to full size
The number of units of feed it takes for an animal to gain one unit of weight
The amount of carbon produced by helping an animal gain one pound of weight
The water footprint of producing one pound of meat
How does aquaculture compare to other forms of animal husbandry with regards to the feed conversion ratio?
Aquaculture species have a higher feed conversion ratio
Aquaculture species have a lower feed conversion ratio
Fish raised in aquaculture do not require human provided feed
All animals have a 1:1 feed conversion ratio
What is one of the biggest challenges for sustainable aquaculture?
There are no challenges, the future of aquaculture is sustainable
Lack of regulations
Investing in new equipment
Ensuring enforcement of regulations
What is the difference between aquaculture and fisheries?
Aquaculture raises ocean species, while fisheries raises freshwater species
Aquaculture requires feeding fish other fish, while fish in fisheries can eat soybean and corn
Aquaculture involves raising aquatic species, while fisheries are natural resources harvested without direct human input
Fisheries involves raising aquatic species for feeding to aquaculture species
