Fisheries and Aquaculture
True or False, fish and shellfish are the only type of animals we harvest in significant quantities in the wild
True
What type of fish arose out of Europe and west Asia and is now the largest family of fish on the planet?
Carp
What came before reptiles, mammals, and birds?
Fish
Fish and Shellfish are good sources or what?
Protein
What is a hazardous material that contaminates fish?
Industrial toxins
What type of fish can be selected for rapid growth and other desirable characteristics, and raised to a uniform and ideal stage for eating?
Farmed fish
What type of fish is born in freshwater, goes back to sea, and then returns to freshwater?
Salmon
How many layers of skin do fish have?
2 layers
Between hot and cold, what environment do fish thrive in? Specifically, fish oil..
Cold
What is the riskiest way to eat shellfish?
Raw
What is the main characteristic of a farmed fish?
Fattier
What's Americas most popular sport fish? Hint: There’s a shop named after it.
Bass
What is the main bone in a moderate size fish?
The Backbone
What vitamin is most abundant in fish and shellfish?
B vitamins
What type of parasite found in fish that can grow up to 27 feet long and lives in the intestine of a person after consumed?
Tapeworm
What are the benefits of eating farmed fish rather than caught fish?
Avoid eating a fish that has gone through physical stress and pain (has to do with quality of the fish)
What type of fish is a common sport fish that has been transplanted from their home water to lakes and streams all over the world?
Trout
What is the average percent of body fat that fish skin consists of?
5%-10%
What type of acid helps limit the inflammatory response in people?
Omega-3 fatty acids
Children and pregnant women should avoid eating certain fish due to what type of chemicals?
Mercury and other toxins
What are the downsides to farming fish rather than catching them in the wild?
Contaminating surrounding waters
What Country consumes the most amount of cod?
Portugal
What’s easier to dissolve? Fish bones or Land animal bones? And why?
Fish Bones, because they are smaller and mineralized with less calcium.
Where do fish obtain Omega 3 fatty acids in their diet?
phytoplankton
Government agencies advise against eating coho salmon and trout from the great lakes that carry high levels of what?
Pollutants