1. What is aquaculture?

A. Raising fish in the wild

B. Growing plants in water

C. Raising marine organisms for food or recreation

D. None of the above

Answer: C

2. What is the process of water exchange that occurs in an aquaculture system?

A. Disinfection

B. Oxygenation

C. Filtration

D. All of the above

Answer: D

3. What is a primary factor to consider when selecting a site for an aquaculture facility?

A. Water quality

B. Soil type

C. Temperature

D. All of the above

Answer: A

4. What is the process of treating and managing wastewater in an aquaculture system called?

A. Water quality control

B. Biofiltration

C. Nitrification

D. Waste management
Answer: B

5. What is the maximum stocking density of fish in an aquaculture system?

A. 10 fish per cubic meter

B. 50 fish per cubic meter

C. 100 fish per cubic meter

D. It depends on the species of fish and the system used.

Answer: D

6. What is the typical size range for juvenile fish raised in a hatchery?

A. 0.5-1 cm

B. 1-2 cm

C. 2-3 cm

D. 3-4 cm

Answer: B

7. What is the process of removing excess organic matter and nutrients from an aquaculture system?

A. Aeration

B. Filtration

C. Oxygenation

D. Harvesting

Answer: B

8. What is the process of artificially fertilizing fish eggs called?

A. Spawning
B. Fertilization

C. Embryonic development

D. None of the above

Answer: B

9. Which of the following is a common aquaculture species in freshwater systems?

A. Oysters

B. Tilapia

C. Shrimp

D. Salmon

Answer: B

10. Which of the following is a common aquaculture species in marine systems?

A. Catfish

B. Trout

C. Tuna

D. None of the above

Answer: C

11. What is the primary food source for most farmed fish?

A. Pellets

B. Algae

C. Plankton

D. Zooplankton

Answer: A
12. What is the process of raising multiple species in the same aquaculture system called?

A. Polyculture

B. Monoculture

C. Aquaponics

D. None of the above

Answer: A

13. Which of the following is a common method of transporting live fish?

A. Air freight

B. Refrigerated trucks

C. Live wells

D. All of the above

Answer: D

14. What is the process of manually removing parasites from fish called?

A. Grading

B. Vaccinating

C. De-worming

D. None of the above

Answer: C

15. Which of the following is a common method of disease prevention in aquaculture systems?

A. Antibiotics

B. Vaccines

C. Chemical treatments
D. None of the above

Answer: B

16. What is the process of removing fish from an aquaculture system called?

A. Harvesting

B. Stocking

C. Grading

D. None of the above

Answer: A

17. Which of the following is a common method of slaughtering fish for consumption?

A. Beheading

B. Bleeding

C. Gutting

D. All of the above

Answer: D

18. What is the primary market for farmed shrimp?

A. United States

B. Japan

C. Europe

D. China

Answer: D

19. Which of the following is a common method of raising shrimp in aquaculture systems?
A. Polyculture

B. Monoculture

C. Recirculating systems

D. All of the above

Answer: D

20. What is the process of growing plants and fish together in an aquaculture system called?

A. Polyculture

B. Monoculture

C. Aquaponics

D. None of the above

Answer: C

21. Which of the following is a common method of raising oysters in aquaculture systems?

A. Cage culture

B. Pond culture

C. Recirculating systems

D. None of the above

Answer: A

22. What is the process of artificially regulating water temperature in an aquaculture system called?

A. Heating

B. Cooling

C. All of the above

D. None of the above

Answer: C

23. What is the primary market for farmed tilapia?

A. United States

B. Japan

C. Europe

D. China

Answer: A

24. Which of the following is a common method of raising catfish in aquaculture systems?

A. Raceways

B. Recirculating systems

C. Cage culture

D. All of the above

Answer: D

25. What is the process of measuring and monitoring water quality in an aquaculture system called?

A. Water quality control

B. Water testing

C. Water analysis

D. None of the above

Answer: B

26. What is the process of feeding fish in an aquaculture system called?

A. Nutrient delivery

B. Feeding regime
C. Feed management

D. None of the above

Answer: C

27. Which of the following is a common method of raising trout in aquaculture systems?

A. Pond culture

B. Raceways

C. Recirculating systems

D. All of the above

Answer: D

28. What is the primary market for farmed salmon?

A. United States

B. Japan

C. Europe

D. China

Answer: C

29. Which of the following is a common method of raising mussels in aquaculture systems?

A. Submerged lines

B. Raft culture

C. Bottom culture

D. All of the above

Answer: D
30. What is the process of removing unwanted individuals from an aquaculture system called?

A. Grading

B. Culling

C. Sorting

D. None of the above

Answer: B