Aquaculture

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Across
  1. 5. This island state is known for farming cold-water species like salmon
  2. 9. Type of fish feed designed to float or sink based on species habits (Line 16)
  3. 10. A farming method focused on marine environments (Line 10)
  4. 13. The aquatic plant mentioned in the definition of aquaculture (Line 2)
  5. 14. The process of breeding, rearing, and harvesting aquatic species (Lines 1-2)
  6. 15. Fish farming systems like tanks and ponds are ___ environments (Line 6)
  7. 16. What larvae are raised in before being transferred to larger systems (Line 29)
  8. 17. Australia's reputation for ___ seafood boosts its exports (Line 55)
  9. 18. Australia's coastline and ___ environment offer a key advantage (Line 47)
  10. 20. Variable cost associated with fry or juveniles (Line 39)
  11. 22. Juvenile fish that are raised after being collected (Line 27)
  12. 23. Fish farming allows for more ___ use of feed compared to land animals (Line 63)
Down
  1. 1. Fish farming can produce seafood without depleting ___ stocks (Line 61)
  2. 2. Aquaculture is positioned to offer food security and ___ benefits (Line 69)
  3. 3. aquaculture This type of fish farming involves species like trout and barramundi (Line 11)
  4. 4. quality A crucial factor that involves monitoring oxygen levels, pH, and temperature (Line 41)
  5. 6. A key role in aquaculture that affects growth and health (Line 13)
  6. 7. Australia has a varied ___, allowing it to produce many species (Line 49)
  7. 8. Australia's strong ___ measures ensure healthier fish (Line 51)
  8. 9. Artificial breeding involves selecting healthy ___ fish (Line 28)
  9. 11. Disease prevention may involve these expenses (Line 43)
  10. 12. The warm-water species mentioned, often farmed in Queensland (Line 50)
  11. 19. Fish breed naturally in this type of system (Line 27)
  12. 21. Advances in ___ help farmers optimize their operations (Line 53)
  13. 22. One of the largest expenses in aquaculture (Line 37)