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Aquaculture Worksheet
Processes for intensive and extensive aquaculture.
The requirements and impacts of aquaculture.
1. Define the following terms:
A) Intensive aquaculture
B) Extensive aquaculture
C) Eutrophication
2. Discuss the pros and cons of intensive and extensive aquaculture.
3. List 4 types of organisms that are raised with aquaculture methods.
4. Outline the process for the aquaculture of the following:
a) grouper
b) tuna
c) shrimp
d) giant clam
5. Discuss the importance of the following as they relate to sustainable aquaculture:
• availability of stock, for example, as larvae for rearing to adults
• availability of clean water
• efficiency and use of feed
• availability of labor
• disease management
• availability of location
• market demand
• access to market
• return on investment.
6. Explain the potentially negative impacts of aquaculture on the environment.
7. Suggest how the negative impacts of aquaculture might be minimized.