WorksheetsSUMMATIVE TEST (AFA 8)
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 19mins
What do we call the controlled cultivation of aquatic organisms such as fish, mollusks, and algae?
Fishing
Aquaculture
Fish capture
Fishery
The process of gathering and removing fish from the place in which it has grown is called:
Fish farming
Capture fisheries
Hatchery
Fish processing
Which Republic Act prohibits the use of fine mesh nets?
RA 10611
RA 10654
RA 9003
RA 9147
What is the fine for large-scale commercial fishing using fine mesh nets?
20,000
50,000
100,000
200,000
Aquatic pollution refers to:
Overharvesting aquatic plants
Contamination of water bodies
Excessive use of fine mesh nets
Overfeeding fish in ponds
Which section of RA 10654 penalizes aquatic pollution?
Section 93
Section 94
Section 102
Section 107
Fishing in overexploited fishery management areas is considered:
Legal
Encouraged
Illegal
Sustainable
The penalty for fishing rare and endangered species includes:
Warning only
Imprisonment and fines
Free seminar
Community service only
The group that assesses environmental harm and health hazards under RA 10654 is the:
Technical Committee
Philippine Coast Guard
BFAR Enforcement Unit
Aquaculture Council
Overharvesting a renewable resource to the point of diminishing returns is called:
Overproduction
Ecological balance
Ecological overshoot
Biological expansion
The law that protects rare and endangered species and regulates fishing in overexploited areas.
RA 9147
RA 9003
RA 7586
RA 8749
The controlled cultivation of aquatic organisms.
Aquaculture
Apiculture
Horticulture
Sericulture
The illegal act of using nets smaller than the standard mesh size.
Fine mesh net fishing
Overfishing
Trawling
Gill netting
The contamination of water bodies with a negative impact on their use.
Aquatic pollution
Deforestation
Soil erosion
Air pollution
The section of RA 10654 that prohibits fishing rare, threatened, or endangered species.
Section 93
Section 85
Section 101
Section 76
The committee that evaluates environmental harm for aquatic pollution cases.
Technical Committee
Environmental Board
Water Quality Panel
Pollution Review Group
A species that is uncommon, scarce, or infrequently encountered.
Rare species
Endangered species
Extinct species
Common species
The section of RA 10654 that addresses good aquaculture practices.
Section 107
Section 115
Section 98
Section 120
The government agencies that conduct assessments to declare overexploited areas.
Technical Committee and BFAR Enforcement Unit
Department of Education and Local Government Units
Department of Health and Environmental Protection Agency
National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council and Department of Tourism
The fine for small-scale commercial fishing in overexploited areas under Section 94.
50,000
10,000
25,000
100,000
C. True or False (10 items) Write T if the statement is true and F if it is false. 1. Aquaculture and fish capture mean the same thing.
True
False
Using fine mesh nets for catching fry is allowed with a special license.
True
False
Overexploited areas are those where fish populations are abundant.
True
False
Fishing in declared overexploited areas is illegal under Section 94 of RA 10654.
True
False
Aquatic pollution can lead to the closure of aquaculture facilities.
True
False
Threatened species are not in danger of extinction.
True
False
The Technical Committee includes representatives from DENR and the Philippine Coast Guard.
True
False
Captive-bred species can freely be exported without permission.
True
False
Penalties for fishing endangered species may include imprisonment and confiscation of catch.
True
False
Practicing good aquaculture helps ensure food safety and environmental protection.
True
False
Fishing in declared overexploited areas is illegal under Section 94 of RA 10654.
True
False
Aquatic pollution can lead to the closure of aquaculture facilities.
True
False
Threatened species are not in danger of extinction.
True
False
The Technical Committee includes representatives from DENR and the Philippine Coast Guard.
True
False
Captive-bred species can freely be exported without permission.
True
False
Penalties for fishing endangered species may include imprisonment and confiscation of catch.
True
False
Practicing good aquaculture helps ensure food safety and environmental protection.
True
False
