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Aquaculture

Unit 1 terms

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aquaculture the production of aquatic plants, animals, and other species
bait aquaculture raising of small fish and other species for use as bait
brackish water mixture of fresh and salt water
captured aquafood plants, animals, and other species that grow in the wild and are caught for human use
closed systemand minimize water usage an aquaculture system that uses filters and pumps to recycle the water
cultured aquacropcontrolled environment a species of aquatic organism that is raised in a somewhat controlled environment
extensive aquacrop production systems with low population density
food aquacrop an aquatic species produced almost exclusively for human food
freshwater aquacrop growing aquatic organisms in fresh water
intensive aquacrop producing aquacrops at a high population density
mariculture producing aquatic crops in salt water
monoculture production system in which only one species is grown at a time
open system an aquaculture system in which water is pumped into and out of the system for disposal
ornamental aquaculture keeping fish and other aquatic species for aesthetic or personal appeal
polyculture an aquaculture system in which two or more species are grown together
production intensity density of the aquacrop in its water facility
raceways long, narrow water enclosures that use flowing water
recreational aquaculture raising aquatic species for sporting purposes
seafood edible marine fish, shellfish, and other aquatic species that may be wild or cultured
stock enhancement raising wild species in captivity for release into natural water; used to keep species from being depleted
tank a round or rectangular water container used for aquaculture
water enclosure a facility in which aquaculture takes place
water recirculation pumping water back through an aquaculture system
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