Aquaculture terms

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