What is the definition of aquaculture?

The art, science and business of producing an aquatic plant or animal.

Raising catfish, aquarium plants, ornamental fish, and sponges are all examples of this branch of agriculture.

Aquaculture

Agriculture generally refers to the cultivation of this farm environment.

Land

Aquaculture refers to the cultivation of this type of farm environment.

water

The fastest growing global field of agriculture

Aquacullture

The term that describes an industry that harvest food fish from natural aquatic environments

Fisheries

Trout and channel catfish are common food fish produced in this country.

United States

95% of Florida's aquaculture production consist of these aquatic commondities

Ornamental fish and  aquatic plants

Aquaculture began around 3500 B.C. in this country with the harvest of carp

China

Which country developed early irrigation systems that helped produce tilapia food fish?

Egypt

How was Spencer F. Baird associated with the United States Fish and Fisheries?

Spencer Baird was the first U.S. Commissioner of the U.S. Fish and Fisheries.

This state agencies engineers manage Florida water districts and are not considered to be aquaculturist.

Example:

Southwest Florida Water Management District engineers

 List at least three scientific areas that an aquaculture nutritionist may work.

Research

Product development

Biotechnology

Name an aquaculture occupation that involves producing an aquatic crop.

Aquaculture farmer

A student that is interested in becoming aqua technician, natural resource technician, self-employed aquatic businessman or aqautic major in college can profit by taking basic aquatic training by takng his high school course of study.

High School Aquaculture

The level of education that is basic to a career in mariculture research and development.

Bachelor of Science Degree in Marine Science

A physiological repsonse to a spawning cue for a female Tiger Barb should produce this result.

Egg scattering/release of eggs

What type of preventive program that addresses the problem of bringing pathogen into a hatcher or taking out pathogen from a hatcher?

biosecurity

The anatomical term that best describes the nervous, reproductive, muscular, and circulatory structures of an aquatic organism.

systems

A branch of bioscience that studies deals with the study fo form and structure of organisms.

morphology

Give an example a fish that has specialized barbule whiskers.

catfish

The energy molecule that supports life of living organisms.

ATP (adenosine triphosphate)

What are functions of blood in the production of ATP?

Supply cells with oxygen and nutrients, as well as, transport carbon dioxide from the cell.

Name two nitrogen compounds that are removed by Rotating Biological Chambers, Bubble Bead Clarifiers, Bio-bead tubes, or Fluidized Sand Beds.

unionized ammonia

nitrite

Name the respiratory organ of fish and crustaceans.

gills

The primary physical factor (environmental) that affects the physiological processes of a fish

temperature

The exoskeleton of a crayfish is made of this material.

chitin

Give the name of three types of mollusk found in Gulf of Mexico waters.

Clams

Oysters

Scallops

Name the microscopic structures found in muscles that moves particles of food from the mucus covered gills to the oral opening (mouth).

cilia

Scallop meat comes from this muscle.

adductor muscle

The fish fin located directly posterior of the operculum.

pectoral

Provide another name for the tail fin of a fish.

caudal fin

The fin located on the top of a fish.

dorsal fin

The gills of a fish are covered by this protective structure.

operculum

Provide the name of a macroalagae used to enhance blue coloration in ornamental fish.

Spirulina

Give the general name of microscopic aquatic plant life.

phytoplankton

Give the general name for extremely small aquatic animal life. 

zooplankton

Watercrest and Chinese waterchestnut are considered _________________ plants.

food

Name a pond plant that is often used to remove nitrogenous waste from water.

water hyacinth

This small floating pond plant is a good food source for some herbivore fish.

duckweed

List to market factors that must be explored before producing an ornamental fish.

consumer demand

market value of the fish

When would a farmer consider the source of broodstock, cost of fish, minimum stocking rate and farmgate fish price?

Before the selection of a new production species

List some economic factors that must be considered before raising tilipia.

feed efficiency

cost of hybrid male fry

market demand

farmgate price

A swordtail liverbearer tropical fish belongs to this fish family.

Poeciliidae

South American angel fish belong to this fish family.

Cichlidae

Provide the common name for Lepomis macrochirus.

bream

The primary energy source for photosynethis.

sun energy

List two materials used in the process of photosynthesis to produce sugar.

carbon dioxide

water

A cellular process that uses food and oxygen to produce ATP energy.

respiration

List the common name two food fish produced on Florida farms.

tiliapia

hybrid bass

Povide the common name for a Northern Quahog (Mercinaria mercinaria).

hard clams

A major safety concern for workers that work around fish ponds.

drowning

How should chemical used in aquaculture be stored?

locked chemical closet

A device used to prevent air stratification inside aquaculture facilities.

fans

List two types of personal protection equipment that must be worn when working with chemicals.

safety goggles

Rubber chemical gloves

List some safety considerations when using a boat to harvest an aquatic crop.

Wear a life jack

Have a good first aid kit

Observe safe boating regulations

A decrease in acid ions will increase the toxicity of the nitrogen compound.

Ammonia

What is the normal salinity of the ocean?

35 parts per thousand of salt

Which water paramter is measured when carbonate and bicarbonate ion concentration is determined?

alkalinity

Name a compound that can be added to water to remove high levels of nitrites.

unionized table salt

List three factors that will decrease the solubility of dissolved oxygen.

incease altitude

increase salinity

decrease in the process of photosynthesis

increase in temperature

How will decrease water temperature affect the movement of a fish?

The fish will become less active...sluggish behavior

Tropical fish that are observed "flashing" may need to be chemically treated for this type of external organism.

parasites

Fish will stress when the ammonia concentration in water is above this value.

0.05 parts per million (ppm)

List some physical conditions that will enhance spawning of freshwater fish.

Proper water parameters for the species

Correct spawning substrate (brush, slate, etc.)

A well conditioned fish (gravid)

How would a farmer harvest a pool of marketable tilipia?

Lower the water level of the pool

Seine the fish

A new production species may not make money if the producer does not have a consumer demand or ____________.

market

What type of cost must be considered before growing a production fish.

Input cost

List two common grow-out structures used to produce Florida tropical fish.

ponds

concrete vats

What is the function of a McDonald jar?

Up-swelling vessel used to hatch fry.

In nature, most fish spawn in response to specific ______________ cues.

envrionmental

Hybrid tilipia fry can only be obtained from this type of production source.

State permitted commerical hatcheries.

A common term that describes a tropical fish production facility

hatchery

Provide a term that describes the process of producing fish with developed eggs and milt.

conditioning

These organism must be present prior to introducing fish to an aquarium in order to consume toxic ammonia and nitrites.

bacteria

A plan that includes a production mission, assessment of the environment, operation objectives, and identifications of opportunities and threats.

strategic marketing plan

Provide the name of a Florida tropical fish wholesaler that is the world's largest provider of tropical fish.

Segrest Farms, Inc.

Who is the Commissioner of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Science?

Adam Putnam

List two management considerations that are determined by a broad overview of the economy. 

marketing threats and opportunities

Name a market plan that considers both repsonse to change, as well as, a system for evaluating a management plan.

strategic planning

Provide a name for a skill that incorporates understanding in computer applications, academics  in english and business, and economics.

bookkeeping

Name the type of budget that includes cost and returns.

enterprise budget

List the items included in a Suspervised Agricultural Experience project summary.

income

expenses

 profit and losses

Purchased plants for an fish production SAE project must be reported as this type of item when using the FFA Record Book.

non-feed expense

The  U.S. Department of Agriculture that includes the Office of Aquaculture provide aquaculture research and information through these centers. 

Regional Aquaculture Centers

How did the 1999 Florida Aquaculture Bill defined aquaculture. 

cultivation of aquatic animals and plants for sale

The Florida Division of Aquaculture is a sub-division of the state department.

Department of Agriculture and Consumer Science

Florida aquaculture Best Management Practices is the responsibility of the state office.

Florida Division of Aquaculture

U.S. Geological Survey that performs aquatic research is a division of the U.S. department.

U.S. Department of Interior

Large discharge of waste water by aquaculture facilities is controlled by this government office.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Hillsborough County fish farmers can seek advice and education information for this state service.

Univeristy of Florida Tropical Research Laboratory (Ruskin FL)

Florida aquaculture businessmen and vendors seek member this state aquaculture organization.

Florida Aquaculture Association

Name a type of computer program that would be helpful in creating a budget.

spreadsheet

Name a computer program that can be used to present a public presentation.

powerpoint

blower

A device used to sterilize large quantities of fresh or salt water.

ozone sterilizer

Freshwater shark a given this type of shot to induce spawning. 

hormone injection

Name the cycle that incorporates aerobic bacteria to remove toxic nitrogen compounds in water.

nitrogen cycle

What type of bioengineering did danios undergo to produce Glowfish?

genetic splicing

List some recent advancement in aquaculture research and development.

gene splicing

electronic water monitoring equipment

hormone induced spawning

development of mariculture aquaculture

What is the name of the meeting procedure used to:

1. maintain order during meetings

2. make sure everyone at a meeting is heard

3. protect the rights of members

4. conduct a meeting on one topic at a time

parliamentary procedure

An individual topic to be discussed at a meeting is introduction as a _________.

motion

 An aquaculture technician most demonstrate this basic work ethic.

correctly follow instructions

List the characteristics of resourceful aquaculture student.

Demonstrates and interest in aquatics

Follows Instructions

Ask Questions

Applies knowledge

Develops technical skills basic to aquaculture