Species and Behaviours of Fish
Name 2 reasons a fish might swim away while fishing.
Answers will vary. Ex. Loud noises, water vibrations, shadows, suudden movements.
This type of fishing is done in cold environments on many lakes.
Ice fishing
What is the best season to fish in Canada?
Spring
Name 5 places where fish can be bred/breed.
Ponds, rivers, lakes, fish farms (aquaculture), oceans.
What is catching too many fish called?
Overfishing
Type of fish known for swimming upstream.
Salmon
How much of the world's fish production comes from aquaculture?
50%
What are 3 thing that can be made with Fish?
Food, Fish oil, Collagen, Gelatin, Leather, Fertalizers
Many fishers go to fish Large Trophy Lake Trout in Great Bear Lake. Where is Great Bear Lake?
Northwest Territories
Name an affect chemicals in the water can have on fish.
Organ damage OR vital functions effect OR death
What is a common nickname of the fish "muskellunge", found in many Canadian lakes?
Muskie
What type of water can fish farming (aquaculture) be done in?
Freshwater and Saltwater
In what year is it predicted to be $348 per household in consumption for seafood.
2026
The Bow River is a great place to fish for Trout. Which Canadian province is it in?
Alberta
What are the areas in Canada with the lowest amount of fishing?
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Ontario.
Also acceptable: Central Prairies and Ontario
Jaw, Fin, Colour
What are ways to distinguish a Bass Fish?
Metal rakes along the seafloor.
What are shellfish captured with on the seafloor?
Country that is the 5th largest exporter of fish.
What is Canada?
Maratime Provinces
Which provinces are famous for lobster fishing?
When unwanted animals are caught accidentally.
What is bycatch?
Walleye (Pickerel), Trout, Bass
What are the most commonly caught fish in Canada?
Purse Seine and Trawling
What are the most common ways to catch fish?
0.9 million tons of fish
What was the number of tons of fish produced in Canada in 2020?
British Columbia
What province in Canada is famous for Salmon fishing?
Diver harvesting, and improved longlines
What are some sustainable practices of fishing?