Overview
Define aquaculture
The farming of aquatic organisms
Broodstock and seed come from what step in the supply chain
hatchery
Water with no salinity
freshwater
the female gamete
egg
the first country to practice aquaculture
china
Name at least three species that can be raised in aquaculture
Finfish, crustaceans, shellfish
Where organisms are grown until maturity
grow out
water above 70 degrees
warmwater
the male gamete
sperm/milt
Two of the first fish species cultured in America
Catfish, Trout
What facility type is responsible for reproduction and incubation?
hatchery
When aquatic crops are collected to be used
harvest
brackish
to keep fertilized eggs at the right temperature
incubate
Florida's biggest aquaculture product is
freshwater ornamentals
What is the difference between intensive and extensive systems?
Where crops are prepared for sale
processing
water with temperature between 50-65 degrees
coldwater
the developmental stage where baby shellfish are ready for transplanting
seed
when did commercial aquaculture begin in America
1960
Name two of each: land based systems and water bases systems
ponds, tanks, raceways, ras
open net, pens, cages,
Where aquatic crops are sold
marketing
saltwater
the name for parent fish
broodfish
what is currently the most common species of food fish cultured in America
catfish