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Aquaculture Flashcards

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1
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What is Aquaculture

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The controlled of aquatic organism

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The majority of the shrimp production comes from

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China

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The aquaculture production includes

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  • Freshwater species
  • Seawater species
  • Brackish water
  • Invertebrate species
  • Plant species
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4
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What percentage of global seafood consumption comes from aquaculture

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32%

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5
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T/F Most of the seafood production from aquaculture is produced in U.S

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False. It comes from China

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6
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Primary product of China is

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Shrimp and Carp

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7
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What does Asia specialized in the aquaculture production

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Shrimp, marine fish and oysters

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Primary product in Chile

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Salmon

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9
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Primary production in U.S

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Catfish

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10
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Primary production of aquaculture in Florida

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Tropical fish

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What are the two types of aquaculture products

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Food animals and Non-food products

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12
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Give three examples of food animals

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Fish
Shellfish
Shrimp

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13
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Give three examples of non-food products

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Leather goods
Aquatic fish
Research animals

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What are the types of systems used in Aquaculture production

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  • Earthen ponds
  • Raceways
  • Cages and net pens
  • Re-circulating tank system
  • Underwater lease
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List 2 advantages and disadvantages of earthen ponds

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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
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List two advantages and disadvantages of Raceway production

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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
17
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List two advantages and disadvantages of the cage system

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Advantages:

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

Disadvantages:

  1. Susceptible of storm damage
  2. Exposure to predation
18
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List two advantages and disadvantages of Re-circulating system

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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
19
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List two advantages and disadvanatges of underwater lease

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Advantages:

  1. Free water
  2. Free feed

Disadvantage:

  1. Storm damage
  2. Changes in salinity
20
Q

The state of Alabama produces

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Catfish

21
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List 3 potential solutions for aquaculture to grow

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  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
22
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The state of Washington produces

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Salmon

23
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The state of Maine produces

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Oysters

24
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T/F Aquaculture has the most environmental impact

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False

25
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Explain why do fish have a higher source of protein and are able to grow better than terrestrial animals

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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.

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List 3 advantages of Aquaculture

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  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
27
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What percentage of the seafood that you eat is likely to have been farm-raised?

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About 7%

28
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Which specie is reared in Cages

A

Salmon

29
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Which specie is reared in re-circulating tank systems

A

Tilapia

30
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Which species is reared underwater lease

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Shellfish and clams

31
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What species are reared in ponds

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Catfish and Shrimp

32
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What species are reared in raceways

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rainbow trout and ornamental fish

33
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What are some major concerns about further development of aquaculture in the US?

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

34
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What are some of the challenges in aquaculture

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

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