WorksheetsAquaculture
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 11mins
.............................aquaculture
Integrated aquaculture
Freshwater aquaculture
Brackish water aquaculture
Marine water aquaculture
Which is true about aquaculturing?
The amount of aquacultured fish has decreased significantly in favor of wild-caught fish.
Aquaculturing requires the same inputs as other forms of animal agriculture, including feed and antibiotics.
Aquaculture operations do not affect the surrounding ecosystem in any adverse way.
All of the above are true.
8. The yellowfin tuna, as shown in the signs above, is marked as “avoid” through the Seafood Watch program. Which of these is a possible reason why?
The fish were harvested exclusively through the use of pole fishing.
Stocks of the fish are unusually high.
The rate of bycatch may be high.
Each of these is a possible reason.
Raising & harvesting of fresh & saltwater plants & animals
Crustacean
Aquaculture
Fish
Capture
Aquatic invertebrate with a shell Ex: oyster
Fish
Crustacean
Shellfish
Aquatic Plants
Aquatic arthropods with modified appendages Ex: Lobster
Fish
Crustacean
Shellfish
Aquatic plants
Area where freshwater & saltwater meet mixing the 2
Freshwater
Brackish water
saltwater
no water
Which of the following regions of the world is the leading producer of farmed seafood?
Asia
North and South America
Africa
Europe
Benefits of intensive systems are
Having a high level of control over the system
Excess food decomposing in the water
High costs of running
Being dependent on local water quality and climate is a problem for
Extensive aquaculture systems
Intensive aquaculture systems
All types of aquaculture systems
What type of aquaculture system was typically used in traditional Asia?
Sea cages
Tanks
Racks
Inland fish ponds
Besides producing food, aquaculture can also be used for
boosting numbers of wild fish for recreational fishing coral
restoring threatened and endangered species
providing ornamental fish
all of these options
Aquaculture began around 3500 B.C. with producing carp in this country.
China
Egypt
Europe
Japan
United States
The normal salinity of ocean water is _______ parts per thousand.
20
30
35
40
45
The temperature of fish adjusts to its surrounding water temperature. Select the proper term that describes.
Ectothermic
endothermic
ectodermic
isothermic
Mesothermic
Which of the following is the best source of aquaculture production water
Aquifer well
shallow well
Stream
Spring
Pond
Which of the following is the best natural soil type for lining the bottom of a fish pond?
Clay
Loam
Sand
Sandy loam
Silt
A hand operated dredge is used to harvest the following marine cultivar:
oyster
trout
clam
prawn
shrimp
