Aquaculture
A device used to increase dissolved oxygen levels in water.
Aerators/Life Support System/Paddle Wheels
A processing method which involves combined treatments of salting, drying, heat treatment (if pre-cooked), & and the deposition of smoke generated from burning wood chips.
Smoking
It is a satellite-based navigation system that provides accurate location and time information anywhere on Earth.
Global Positioning System (GPS)
What is the biggest Fisheries Management Area (FMA) in terms of area?
FMA 1 - 50, 534, 500 hectares, comprises Regions 2, 3, 4A, 5 and the Cordillera Administrative Region.
Fish that can be found in the previous 50-peso Philippine bill.
Giant Trevally (Caranx ignobilis)
Species intentionally or accidentally transported and released by man into an environment outside its natural or present geographic range.
Introduced Species
Part of quality assurance which ensure products are consistently produced and controlled to the quality standards appropriate to their intended use and as required by the marketing authorization.
GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
What agency of the government is responsible for the registration of commercial fishing vessels?
This occurs when water bodies, such as lakes, ponds, or rivers, become enriched with excessive nutrients, particularly nitrogen and phosphorus.
Eutrophication
Which of the following is a fish?
Sunfish
Sunfish: A true fish belonging to the class Osteichthyes. They are known for their large size and distinctive shape.
Starfish: An echinoderm, not a fish. They have a radial body shape and are often found on the seabed.
Jellyfish: A cnidarian, not a fish. They are free-swimming marine invertebrates.
Cuttlefish: A mollusk, not a fish. They are related to squid and octopus.
A mode of transmission where infectious agents come in contact with the hosts through the water, the feeds or through carrier animals that are in the environment.
Horizontal Transmission
HACCP is s systematic, science-based preventive approach to food safety. HACCP stands for?
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point
A type of overfishing when the adult fish population is caught in large quantities, such that reproduction is impaired.
This is a biological taxon (genus, species) that is naturally present to a particular area or region, that can also be found naturally in other areas.
Indigenous Species
Which of the following is a ciguateric fish?
Barracuda - Ciguatera poisoning is caused by consuming fish that have accumulated toxins from harmful algae in the ocean, and barracuda is frequently listed as a fish susceptible to carrying these toxins.
IMTA is the combination of different species (e.g., fish, shellfish, seaweed) to enhance nutrient cycling and reduce environmental impact. IMTA stands for?
Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture
This refers to the reduction in quantity or monetary value of fishery resources throughout the distribution chains.
Post-Harvest Losses
Involves the sharing of decision-making power and implementation responsibilities between the government and the non-government stakeholders (people's organization, private sector and NGOs).
Co-management
In aquatic ecosystem, what is the relationship of Carbon dioxide and pH?
Inversely proportional - In an aquatic ecosystem, there is an inverse relationship between carbon dioxide (CO2) and pH: as CO2 levels increase, the pH of the water decreases, making it more acidic.
Which is not included in class Chondrichthyes?
Whales - belong to the class Mammalia, not Chondrichthyes. Chondrichthyes refers to cartilaginous fishes, which include sharks, rays, and skates.
It is the discipline of science dealing with the application of fused biological and civil engineering principles in the planning and execution of fishery works in order to create the best environment for the cultured species.
Aquaculture Engineering
A biogenic amine considered as a relevant freshness or quality index in scombroid species like tuna.
Histamine
Refers to a pre-agreed rule or actions according to FMA that sets, describes and adjust harvest rule and regulations based on the status of stocks and/ or some indicators or performance statistics.
Harvest Control Rules
Essential concepts important to multispecies fisheries management in which states that all species within the marine critical habitats are connected through a large and complex food chain.
Interconnectivity
Which of the following marine mammal that lack of dorsal fin?
Dugong