Aquaculture

Tilapia, trout, salmon, catfish, and crab are commonly farmed fish species.

• True

• False

Mollusks are typically farmed for animal feed.

• True

• False

Post-harvest handling is the process of caring for crops after they are gathered.

• True

• False

Poor water quality can lead to the spread of disease.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

The release of pollutants and chemicals can damage aquatic ecosystems.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Over-exploitation occurs when farms compete with wild populations for food and other resources.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Aquaculture has no benefits.

• True

• False

Fish nets are used to catch and harvest fish in aquaculture operations.

• True

• False

Aerators are devices used to disperse oxygen into the water in aquaculture operations.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Pond liners are liners used to separate the water from the surrounding soil in aquaculture

operations.

• True

• False