Aquaculture

Question 1

What is Aquaculture

Answer 1

The controlled of aquatic organism

Question 2

The majority of the shrimp production comes from

Answer 2

China

Question 3

The aquaculture production includes

Answer 3

• Freshwater species
• Seawater species
• Brackish water
• Invertebrate species
• Plant species

Question 4

What percentage of global seafood consumption comes from aquaculture

Answer 4

32%

Question 5

T/F Most of the seafood production from aquaculture is produced in U.S

Answer 5

False. It comes from China

Question 6

Primary product of China is

Answer 6

Shrimp and Carp

Question 7

What does Asia specialized in the aquaculture production

Answer 7

Shrimp, marine fish and oysters

Question 8

Primary product in Chile

Answer 8

Salmon

Question 9

Primary production in U.S

Answer 9

Catfish

Question 10

Primary production of aquaculture in Florida

Answer 10

Tropical fish

Question 11

What are the two types of aquaculture products

Answer 11

Food animals and Non-food products

Question 12

Give three examples of food animals

Answer 12

Fish
Shellfish
Shrimp

Question 13

Give three examples of non-food products

Answer 13

Leather goods
Aquatic fish
Research animals

Question 14

What are the types of systems used in Aquaculture production

Answer 14

• Earthen ponds
• Raceways
• Cages and net pens
• Re-circulating tank system
• Underwater lease

Question 15

List 2 advantages and disadvantages of earthen ponds

Answer 15

Advantages:

1. The water is free or “cheap”
2. There is no need to circulate water

Disadvantages:

1. Minimal control of the environment
2. High risks of predation

Question 16

List two advantages and disadvantages of Raceway production

Answer 16

Advantages:

1. Uses free water from river or other source
2. Use flow to maintain water quality

Disadvantages:

1. Poor control of water source
2. Effluent concerns

Question 17

List two advantages and disadvantages of the cage system

Answer 17

Advantages:

1. Easy to harvest
2. Tidal flush provides free water exchange

Disadvantages:

1. Susceptible of storm damage
2. Exposure to predation

Question 18

List two advantages and disadvantages of Re-circulating system

Answer 18

Advantages:

1. Elimination of predation
2. Complete control of the environment

Disadvantages:

1. Requires expensive investment and management
2. Loss of water kills all the species within minutes

Question 19

List two advantages and disadvanatges of underwater lease

Answer 19

Advantages:

1. Free water
2. Free feed

Disadvantage:

1. Storm damage
2. Changes in salinity

Question 20

The state of Alabama produces

Answer 20

Catfish

Question 21

List 3 potential solutions for aquaculture to grow

Answer 21

1. Establish an Economic Aquaculture Development

Potential solutions for aquaculture to grow

• National Economic Aquaculture Development that does not just focus on research but target aquaculture as an economic tool
• Eduacation (better education) to understand the culture
• Pemetting process need to be shortern

Question 22

The state of Washington produces

Answer 22

Salmon

Question 23

The state of Maine produces

Answer 23

Oysters

Question 24

T/F Aquaculture has the most environmental impact

Answer 24

False

Question 25

Explain why do fish have a higher source of protein and are able to grow better than terrestrial animals

Answer 25

Fish are able to put almost all their energy into growth because they don’t have to fight gravity or thermoregulate like all terrestrial animals do.

Question 26

List 3 advantages of Aquaculture

Answer 26

1. If done correctly, aquaculture have one of the lowest environmental impacts 2. Having farm productions inside the U.S increases job and adds to the economy 3. Producing fish inside the U.S decreases the need to rely on other countries

Question 27

What percentage of the seafood that you eat is likely to have been farm-raised?

Answer 27

About 7%

Question 28

Which specie is reared in Cages

Answer 28

Salmon

Question 29

Which specie is reared in re-circulating tank systems

Answer 29

Tilapia

Question 30

Which species is reared underwater lease

Answer 30

Shellfish and clams

Question 31

What species are reared in ponds

Answer 31

Catfish and Shrimp

Question 32

What species are reared in raceways

Answer 32

rainbow trout and ornamental fish

Question 33

What are some major concerns about further development of aquaculture in the US?

Answer 33

The main concern about further development of aquaculture is environmental harm.

Question 34

What are some of the challenges in aquaculture

Answer 34

- Not every state in the U.S has a coordinated permanent system - A lot of things being done in aquaculture are relative new