AP Human Geography : Fishing & Aquaculture
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Example Question #21 : Agriculture, Food Production, & Rural Land Use
Raising and cultivating fish and shellfish in controlled bodies of water is known as __________.
aquaculture
agribusiness
deep sea agriculture
pescetarianism
hydroponics
aquaculture
Due to rising concerns about overfishing and the ability to control the supply of fish, aquaculture has become the main source of fish and shellfish in the world. Aquaculture typically happens in manmade ponds or sections of rivers and seas that are bracketed off to keep the fish under control. Aquaculture is now one of the largest sectors of agriculture in most advanced nations.
Example Question #22 : Agriculture, Food Production, & Rural Land Use
A salmon farm in Scotland and a kelp farm in southern California are both examples of __________.
salinization
irrigation
subsistence fishing
commercial fishing
aquaculture
aquaculture
A salmon farm in Scotland and a kelp farm in southern California are two examples of the raising of fish and marine plants in controlled environments. This is called “aquaculture.”
Example Question #2 : Fishing & Aquaculture
The farming of fish and marine plants, as opposed to commercial fishing, is called __________.
Irrigation
Water culture
Hydroponics
Mediterranean agriculture
Aquaculture
Aquaculture
“Aquaculture” is the name given to all farming and rearing of fish and marine plants that does not fall under the category of fishing. A salmon farm in which the salmon are reared and harvested in a controlled environment is an example of aquaculture.
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