Aquaculture

1. – Tiny aquatic animals often used as early-stage feed for larvae.
3. Aquaculture – Fish or shrimp farming conducted in man-made or natural ponds.
4. – The early, immature form of aquatic animals before they develop adult features.
7. – The process of adding oxygen to water, often using machines like paddle wheels or diffusers.
10. – The farming of aquatic organisms such as fish, shellfish, and plants under controlled conditions.
13. – Farming multiple species together in the same system to optimize resources.
14. Conversion Ratio – A measure of how efficiently animals convert feed into body mass.
15. – A juvenile fish, larger than fry, typically ready for grow-out systems.
17. Aquaculture System (RAS) – A system that continuously filters and reuses water, reducing environmental impact.

2. – Microscopic plants used as a primary food source for many cultured aquatic species.
5. – A component that uses beneficial bacteria to break down toxic waste (like ammonia) in water.
6. – A branch of aquaculture focused specifically on farming marine organisms in the ocean or seawater systems.
8. – A facility where eggs of fish or shellfish are incubated and larvae are raised.
9. Density – The number of organisms kept in a specific water volume or area.
11. – Adult fish or shellfish kept for breeding purposes.
12. Pen – Enclosures placed in open water where fish are raised while water flows freely through.
16. – Young, newly hatched fish that have developed enough to feed themselves.