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1 ) Describe various career opportunities in the aquaculture industry.
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2 ) Describe safety precautions for the aquaculture industry.
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3 ) Explain the historical background of aquaculture.
Explaining how aquaculture relates to agriculture
Describing science and technology related to aquaculture
Identifying the economic significance of aquaculture at the local, state, and national levels
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4 ) Differentiate among freshwater, brackish water, and saltwater ecosystems.
Identifying chemical, geological, and physical features of aquatic ecosystems
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5 ) Relate geological and hydrological phenomena and fluid dynamics to aquatic systems.
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6 ) Explain the importance of biogeochemical cycles in an aquatic environment.
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7 ) Categorize aquaculture species as cold, cool, or warm water species.
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8 ) Determine important properties and content of water as related to aquaculture.
Examples: turbidity, pH, pollutants, dissolved oxygen, high specific heat, density, temperature
Describing the influence of water quality on aquaculture
Examples: aquatic plant control, water quality management, recognition and correction of oxygen deficiency, pH control
Identifying sources of aquatic pollution
Examples: point and nonpoint pollution, volcanic ash, waste disposal
Describing methods of reclaiming wastewater and polluted water
Examples: settling ponds; hydroponics; irrigation water; chemical additives; mechanical, biological, and chemical filtering systems
Calculating pH, oxygen, and nitrogen levels in aquatic environments
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Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009) |
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9 ) Describe various structures and equipment used in growing aquacrops.
Examples: open ponds, cages, raceways, tanks, silos
Determining the suitability of habitat construction for aquaculture
Identifying biological concerns in a recirculating or closed system
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Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009) |
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10 ) Describe infrastructure necessary for aquaculture production.
Examples: labor, feed manufacturing, transportation
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Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009) |
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11 ) Identify the genotype and phenotype for specific characteristics in aquatic animals resulting from selective breeding.
Examples: disease-resistant fish, rapid maturation rates
Explaining the importance of anatomy and physiology in aquaculture
Examples: body systems, internal and external anatomy of fish, basic structure of an oyster
Calculating genotypic and phenotypic percentages and ratios for aquatic species
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12 ) Describe adaptations that allow organisms to exist in specific aquatic environments.
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13 ) Describe processes and environmental characteristics that affect growth rates of aquatic animals.
Examples: reproductive habits, feeding habits, interdependence of organisms, overcrowding, seasonal changes
Collecting aquatic growth-rate data
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14 ) Determine effects of the fishing industry on the aquatic environment.
Examples: aquaculture, overfishing
Describing basic principles involved in fish production
Explaining various methods of pond preparation, predator control, and species management
Explaining harvesting techniques and methods of transporting fish to market
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15 ) Define concepts associated with health management of aquacrops.
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16 ) Describe the control of diseases and pests in aquatic environments.
Examples: pathogenic microspecies, parasites, predators, trash fish
Identifying the relationships among pathogen, environment, and host
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