Salmon Farming
The common misconception surrounding farmed salmon and dyes.
farmed salmon do NOT contain any artificial dyes.
What animal was almost hunted to extinction for its fur?
The otter
Name one population that crabs help control?
small fish, snails, and other invertebrates
What is intensive shrimp farming?
Intensive farming is very demanding of labor, has higher impact on the environment, and it requires careful management
3 skills spearfishing teaches
responsibility, patience, and skill (marksmanship)
The country that, due to storms in 1994-95', resulted in several million salmon species escaping into the wild?
Chile?
Define a "blue economy"
the sustainable industrialization of the oceans to the benefit of all
Why is ignoring crabbing regulations bad?
Can cause overfishing and population collapse
Side effects of intensive shrimp farming?
habitat destruction, water pollution, and degradation of coastal ecosystems.
an invasive fish that spearfishing is good for
Lionfish
The side effects of consumption of high levels of PCBs, like the ones commonly found in salmon?
cancer, developmental issues, and impacts on bodily systems
Which animal has been getting caught in crab traps off the San Francisco Bay?
whales
What are eco-friendly ways to avoid accidentally fishing crabs?
eco- friendly traps, removing derelict pots, and preventing ghost fishing
2 economical benefits of shrimp farming
more stable jobs, more revenue
Spearfishing is usually practiced as what?
As a sport or hobby.
The 4 ways disease is prevented/treated in U.S. salmon farms?
fish health and monitoring programs, vaccinations, maintaining a low stress environment, high-quality feed
What is the name of the bird that the NJ Department of Environmental Protection made laws to protect?
Red knot shorebirds
Who disrupts the ecological balance of crabs the most?
Humans!
The 3 countries where most shrimp farmers are from
India, Vietnam, and Indonesia
What does spearfishing encourage?
Respect of the ocean, and protection of marine life
The NUMBER of governmental agencies in the U.S. that oversee salmon farms.
8 (NOAA, the Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Food and Drug Administration, the Bureau of Ocean Management, and the U.S. Coast Guard.)
What are some of the most harmful forms of fishing?
bottom trawling, blast fishing, cyanide fishing
What would happen if crab stocks crash due to overfishing?
Families can lose jobs due to fisheries shutting down
What forest is typically cleared for shrimp farms due to their location?
Mangrove forests
Number of minutes that you will usually snorkel for when spearfishing.
3-4 minutes