Aquaculture and Sustainable Water Management

What is the largest single source of protein intake worldwide?

• Energy

• Nutrition

• Clean water

• Seafood

Why is sustainable aquaculture becoming more important?

• To reduce water contamination

• To protect the Great Barrier Reef

• To increase economic growth

• To bridge the gap caused by insatiable demand

Which Australian company operates a 98 pond grow-out facility for tiger prawns?

• MBD

• Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

• Pacific Reef Fisheries

• James Cook University

What is the total annual production of Pacific Reef Fisheries?

• 10,000 tons

• 5,000 tons

• 1,000 tons

• 500 tons

What is the main challenge in meeting the standards set by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority?

• Achieving zero net discharge

• Removing organic and inorganic nitrogen

• Reducing water contamination

• Increasing investment in aquaculture

What technology is being used to remove nutrient contamination from pond water?

• Sand filters

• High rate algal ponds

• None of the above

• Both sand filters and high rate algal ponds

What is the proposed size of Pacific Reef Fisheries' new aquaculture facility?

• 98 hectares

• 1,000 hectares

• 259 hectares

• 500 hectares

How will the new aquaculture facility impact the Great Barrier Reef?

• It will cause habitat destruction

• It will have zero impact

• It will reduce fish population

• It will increase water contamination

What is the expected annual production of tiger prawns at the new farm?

• 500 tonnes

• 5,000 tonnes

• 1,000 tonnes

• 2,500 tonnes

What is the estimated retail sales value of the tiger prawns produced at the new farm?

• $30 million

• $100 million

• $60 million

• $10 million