Fish

Question 1

What are the three main types of fish with examples of each

Answer 1

White - coded, mullet, hake, sole
Oily - tuna, salmon, trout
Shellfish - lobster, prawns, mussels

Question 2

What are 5 nutrients that fish contain

Answer 2

HBV protein, vitamin A, vitamin D, calcium & omega 3 (oily fish)

Question 3

What are 4 things to look for when buying fish for freshness

Answer 3

Bright eyes
No smell
Bright red gills
Firm to touch

Question 4

What are 4 methods for preserving fish

Answer 4

Canning
Dried
Frozen
Smoked
Pickled
Frozen

Question 5

What are three methods for cooking fish with examples of a dish

Answer 5

Stir fry prawns
Deep fried fish and chips
Baked cod
Poached fish for fish pie

Question 6

What are 3 ways the fishing is damaging our environment

Answer 6

Overfishing - creates endangered species at risk of exticniton that can’t be replaced by reproduction
Bottom trawling - destroys habitat for marine life
Trawlers get caught ‘by catch’ - unwanted animals e.g. dolphins, birds

Question 7

Define the term sustainability

Answer 7

Method that doesn’t damage the environment or use up finite resources

Question 8

What are 3 sustainable fishing methods

Answer 8

Long line fishing
Use of quotas t limit amount, size caught
Regulating net size