GE - Crop and Seafood Farming

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What is the process of farming organisms from the sea?

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Aquaculture

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What type of farming involves low input of capital, material, and labor with large amounts of land?

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Extensive farming

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What is farming and raising livestock for profit called?

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Commercial farming

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Where was Factory Farming first introduced?

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The U.S

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Why is it important to choose sustainable seafood?

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To protect the oceans and maintain biodiversity.

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What is aquaculture?

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The farming of aquatic organisms, including fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and aquatic plants.

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What is extensive farming?

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A farming system characterized by low input of labor and capital relative to the area of land being farmed.

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What is commercial farming?

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Farming that is conducted for profit, typically involving the production of crops and livestock.

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What is the main goal of sustainable seafood practices?

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To ensure that seafood is harvested in a way that maintains fish populations and ecosystems.

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What is bycatch?

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The unintentional capture of non-target species while fishing.