Aquaculture terms
Across
- 3. the characteristics of water, such as water temperature and contamination, which define its ability to sustain life and its purity from chemicals.
- 8. area committed to extensive aquaculture holdings at a fish farm or company.
- 13. detrimental practice of removing more of a natural aquatic species than what natural reproduction can support.
- 15. fish of any particular species which are raised for reproduction purposes.
- 17. migratory fish that live in both fresh and salt water, independent of breeding.
- 18. Development stage of fish following the fingerling stage and lasting until approximately one year of age.
- 19. one form of a fish farm, managed with the intent of resupplying native wild populations in natural environments.
- 20. aquaculture practice involving finned fish.
- 21. is the controlled growth of aquatic species.
- 23. the commercial and personal fishing consumption in a specific area and over a specific time frame.
Down
- 1. migratory fish that move within fresh water only.
- 2. managed aquaculture dependent on the local natural setting, such as a pond or coastal sea area.
- 4. managed aquaculture controlled through human engineered means, such as managing water quality and sources of food.
- 5. Artificial holding areas used to rear fish farm stocks.
- 6. locations used to grow populations of aquatic organisms, primarily fish.
- 7. Fish, such as trout, raised to become replenishment stock for natural sport fisheries.
- 9. the breeding and rearing of fish for a variety of reasons.
- 10. Development stage of fish following the fry stage and continuing into the first three to four months of life.
- 11. migratory fish that move within salt water only.
- 12. migratory fish that live in salt water but breed in fresh water.
- 14. a description of the number of fish stock to die in a specific amount of time.
- 16. are small fish, such as koi, which are typically grown to be kept in aquariums or small landscape ponds.
- 22. migratory fish that live in fresh water but breed in salt water.