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WorksheetsAquaculture Management Quiz
Total questions: 91
Worksheet time: 46mins
A fish farmer notices that fish are gasping at the surface early in the morning. Which is the MOST appropriate immediate action?
Apply fertilizer
Increase aeration
Add lime
Increase feeding
In a biofloc system, the water turns brown with visible flocs and ammonia remains low despite high stocking density. This indicates that:
Nitrification is dominant
Heterotrophic bacteria are active
Water exchange is excessive
Feeding rate is too low
A hatchery technician accidentally stops feeding rotifers to larvae for one day. Which is the MOST likely result?
Faster growth
Cannibalism
High larval mortality
Improved survival
During pond preparation, a farmer applies agricultural lime after draining the pond. The MAIN purpose of this practice is to:
Kill fish predators
Neutralize soil acidity
Increase turbidity
Add nutrients directly
A sudden fish kill occurs after several cloudy days followed by a sunny afternoon. What is the MOST probable cause?
High salinity
Oxygen depletion due to plankton bloom
Excess liming
Predation
A farmer practices integrated fish farming with vegetables planted on pond dikes. Which benefit is MOST directly achieved?
Increased water salinity
Efficient nutrient recycling
Higher pond depth
Reduced fish growth
In LRFFT operations, the continued capture of juvenile groupers mainly results in:
Higher market price
Stock enhancement
Overfishing of reef species
Increased biodiversity
A pond with very clear water and low plankton productivity will MOST likely result in:
Rapid fish growth
Low natural food availability
High dissolved oxygen
Increased carrying capacity
A shrimp grow-out pond shows elevated ammonia levels. Which management action should be done FIRST?
Increase feeding
Reduce stocking density
Improve aeration
Apply fertilizer
A hatchery manager wants to improve gonadal maturation of broodstock rabbitfish. Which feed supplement is MOST appropriate?
Commercial pellets only
Gracilariopsis heteroclada
Rice bran
Wheat flour
Fish are observed swimming erratically and losing equilibrium. This behavior MOST likely indicates:
Normal feeding response
Stress due to poor water quality
Proper oxygen level
Over-liming
In cage culture, which factor poses the GREATEST environmental risk?
Fish size variation
Excess feed and waste accumulation
Water current
Cage material
A biofloc pond requires constant aeration mainly to:
Increase salinity
Prevent floc settlement
Reduce feeding cost
Lower pH
A farmer stocks tilapia at very high density without sufficient aeration. What is the MOST likely outcome?
Improved feed conversion
Increased dissolved oxygen
Slow growth and mortality
Reduced ammonia
During early morning hours, dissolved oxygen is lowest primarily because of:
Increased photosynthesis
Fish feeding
Respiration dominating over photosynthesis
Wind action
A farmer wants to culture species tolerant to wide salinity changes. Which species is MOST suitable?
Trout
Grouper
Milkfish
Carp
A pond emits a foul smell and has black bottom soil. This condition indicates:
Proper pond preparation
Excess organic matter accumulation
High alkalinity
Balanced ecosystem
Which management practice BEST reduces cannibalism in fish culture?
Overstocking
Delayed feeding
Size grading
Reduced aeration
A sudden drop in pH during nighttime is mainly caused by:
Photosynthesis
Liming
Respiration
Fertilization
A farmer relies mainly on natural pond productivity with minimal feeding. This culture system is classified as:
Intensive
Semi-intensive
Extensive
Biofloc
Which situation BEST indicates overfeeding?
Clear water
Increased dissolved oxygen
Accumulation of uneaten feeds
Improved growth
A milkfish pond shows moderate green coloration. This condition is generally:
Poor
Toxic
Desirable
Dangerous
Which immediate response is BEST when ammonia toxicity is suspected?
Add more feed
Reduce aeration
Partial water exchange
Apply fertilizer
A hatchery uses live food during early larval stages because larvae:
Have complete digestive systems
Require moving prey
Prefer plant material
Can digest pellets
Which plankton group serves as primary producers?
Zooplankton
Benthos
Phytoplankton
Nekton
A fish farmer wants to minimize disease outbreaks. Which practice is MOST effective?
Overstocking
Poor water exchange
Biosecurity measures
Random feeding
Fish feeding is BEST done when dissolved oxygen is:
Lowest
Moderate to high
Zero
Fluctuating
In shrimp culture, postlarvae are stocked because they:
Require no feeding
Are more resilient
Are sexually mature
Do not molt
Which condition MOST favors nitrification?
Low oxygen
High oxygen
Acidic pH
Stagnant water
A farmer wants higher yield per unit area and uses formulated feeds with aeration. This system is:
Extensive
Semi-intensive
Intensive
Capture fishery
Which practice BEST improves feed conversion ratio (FCR)?
Overfeeding
Proper feeding management
Overstocking
Poor water quality
The MAIN reason ice floats on water is because:
Ice is heavier
Ice is less dense
Surface tension
Dissolved oxygen
A frozen lake can still support fish life because ice:
Produces oxygen
Insulates water below
Freezes fish
Removes predators
A farmer notices stunted growth despite adequate feeding. Which factor is MOST likely responsible?
Overstocking
Excess dissolved oxygen
High alkalinity
Proper grading
Which is the PRIMARY role of BFAR?
Export regulation only
Fisheries research and management
Aquaculture privatization
Fish marketing
Which organism is an indicator of good pond productivity?
Excess blue-green algae
Moderate phytoplankton bloom
Black sediments
Foul odor
A farmer applies probiotics to ponds mainly to:
Increase fish size instantly
Improve water quality
Increase salinity
Kill plankton
Which situation MOST likely leads to disease outbreak?
Balanced feeding
Good water quality
Stress from poor handling
Proper stocking density
Which species is carnivorous by nature?
Milkfish
Tilapia
Grouper
Carp
Which feeding rate is based on total fish biomass?
Fixed rate
Random rate
Percentage feeding
Emergency feeding
A fish pond has frequent fish kills during dawn. This indicates:
High feeding efficiency
Low nighttime dissolved oxygen
Proper fertilization
High alkalinity
Which practice ensures sustainable aquaculture?
Maximizing short-term yield
Ignoring environmental limits
Balancing production and environment
Overstocking
A farmer wants to reduce environmental impact of feeds. What should be prioritized?
High protein excess
Proper feed management
Random feeding
Overstocking
Which species is BEST suited for freshwater ponds?
Grouper
Milkfish
Tilapia
Rabbitfish
A hatchery's primary goal is to produce:
Market-size fish
Quality fingerlings
Processed fish
Export products
Which water quality parameter should be monitored DAILY?
Hardness
Alkalinity
Dissolved oxygen
Soil pH
A farmer wants to increase natural food in ponds. Which method is MOST appropriate?
Fertilization
Overstocking
Excess feeding
Water exchange
A farmer wants to increase natural food in ponds. Which method is MOST appropriate?
Fertilization
Overstocking
Excess feeding
Water exchange
Which situation BEST indicates healthy fish?
Gasping at surface
Uniform size and active feeding
Erratic swimming
Poor appetite
Which factor MOST affects ammonia toxicity?
Pond depth
Temperature and pH
Turbidity
Color
A farmer practicing polyculture aims mainly to:
Reduce biodiversity
Maximize resource utilization
Increase feed waste
Simplify management
Which practice violates sustainable fisheries principles?
Size regulation
Closed season
Capture of juvenile fish
Resource conservation
Which is the BEST indicator of poor pond condition?
Moderate plankton
Black, foul-smelling bottom
Stable pH
Good oxygen
A fish farmer plans to export mud crabs. Which regulation must be followed?
FAO 158
FAO 160
FAO 162
FAO 170
Which practice reduces feed wastage?
Broadcast feeding without observation
Demand feeding
Overfeeding
Feeding during low DO
A sudden algal die-off can result in:
Increased oxygen
Oxygen depletion
Improved water quality
Reduced ammonia
Which is the MOST critical factor in site selection for ponds?
Accessibility
Water availability
Market demand
Labor cost
A farmer observes slow growth despite good water quality. What should be evaluated NEXT?
Feed quality and ration
Pond color
Wind direction
Soil texture
Which fish behavior indicates oxygen stress?
Bottom resting
Surface gasping
Schooling
Burrowing
Which practice BEST promotes long-term aquaculture productivity?
Continuous overfeeding
Proper pond management
Ignoring carrying capacity
Excess stocking
The ultimate goal of fisheries management is to:
Maximize harvest at all costs
Conserve and sustain resources
Increase fishing effort
Eliminate regulations
After a heavy rainfall, fish in a brackishwater pond become weak and lethargic. Water analysis shows a sudden drop in salinity. What is the MOST likely cause of this condition?
Disease outbreak
Salinity shock
Feed contamination
Overstocking
During transport, fingerlings die even though aeration is provided. Which factor is MOST likely responsible?
Excess feeding before transport
Sudden temperature change
Container shape
Light intensity
A farmer consistently records acidic pond soil. Which management practice is MOST appropriate?
Increase fertilization
Apply agricultural lime
Increase water exchange
Reduce stocking density
A pond shows poor fish growth despite adequate feeding and aeration. What should be checked FIRST?
Stocking density
Pond color
Water depth
Wind direction
Fish exhibit dark coloration and reduced feeding after handling. This condition MOST likely indicates:
Normal adaptation
Acute stress
High dissolved oxygen
Improved health
A shrimp farmer observes slow growth but stable water parameters. Which factor should be evaluated NEXT?
Feed quality and protein level
Pond size
Aerator color
Harvest method
In cage culture, fish growth suddenly declines despite good feed management. Which factor is MOST likely responsible?
Poor water circulation
Feed pellet size
Cage color
Feeding frequency
A hatchery reports high larval deformities. Which is the MOST probable cause?
Poor broodstock nutrition
High dissolved oxygen
Proper feeding regime
Adequate water exchange
Excessive foam forms on the pond surface. This condition usually indicates:
High organic load
Low feeding rate
Good water quality
Balanced ecosystem
Which practice BEST prevents disease transfer between culture ponds?
Using the same nets
Disinfecting equipment
Increasing feeding rate
Overstocking fish
Pond water turns reddish-brown with low transparency. This condition MOST likely indicates:
Diatom bloom
Blue-green algae bloom
Low productivity
Poor pond preparation
A farmer harvests fish prematurely due to sudden increase in mortality. This practice is known as:
Selective harvesting
Partial harvesting
Emergency harvesting
Routine harvesting
Wide size variation is observed in a grow-out pond. Which management practice is MOST appropriate?
Reduce feeding
Increase stocking
Size grading
Reduce aeration
Cracks appear on the pond bottom during drying. This condition indicates:
Proper pond drying
Excess moisture
Poor drainage
High organic matter
A shrimp pond shows frequent molting problems. Which water parameter is MOST related to this issue?
Turbidity
Hardness
Temperature
Dissolved oxygen
Which situation BEST indicates that pond carrying capacity has been exceeded?
Uniform fish growth
Increased feed conversion ratio
Stable water quality
Low mortality
A farmer wants year-round production with maximum control over water quality. Which system is MOST suitable?
Extensive culture
Semi-intensive culture
Intensive culture
Capture fishery
Fish are observed feeding actively only in the afternoon. This behavior is MOST likely related to:
Feeding habit
Dissolved oxygen fluctuation
Predator presence
Water depth
A hatchery wants to reduce larval mortality. Which strategy is MOST effective?
Increasing light intensity
Maintaining stable water quality
Overstocking larvae
Reducing live food
Which practice BEST demonstrates sustainable aquaculture?
Overstocking to increase yield
Harvesting juveniles early
Maintaining optimal stocking density
Ignoring water quality limits
Fertilizer is applied but plankton does not develop. Which factor is MOST likely limiting?
Nutrient availability
Sunlight penetration
Feeding rate
Dissolved oxygen
Fish mortality during transport increases despite aeration. What should be adjusted FIRST?
Feeding schedule before transport
Transport duration
Container size
Water color
A sudden increase in fish appetite usually indicates:
Disease outbreak
Improved water quality
Oxygen depletion
Stress response
Which management practice BEST minimizes environmental pollution?
Excess feeding
Proper feed rationing
Overstocking
Random fertilization
Fish are frequently seen near the water inlet. This behavior MOST likely indicates:
Predator avoidance
Higher dissolved oxygen
Feeding response
Low water temperature
Which factor MOST influences feed conversion efficiency?
Pond shape
Feeding management
Wind direction
Water color
A pond experiences frequent algal crashes. Which action is MOST appropriate?
Increase fertilization
Stabilize nutrient input
Overstock fish
Reduce aeration
Excessive mucus secretion on fish skin usually indicates:
Good health
Environmental stress
Proper nutrition
High oxygen level
A farmer wants minimal water exchange while maintaining high productivity. Which system is MOST suitable?
Extensive pond culture
Cage culture
Biofloc system
Capture fishery
Which condition BEST indicates successful pond preparation?
Clear water
Moderate plankton bloom
Black, foul-smelling bottom
Strong odor
