Ancillary Industries and Fishing Technology Quiz
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What do ancillary industries in the fishing sector encompass?

  • Construction and maintenance of fishing vessels only
  • Facilities such as hatcheries, nurseries, and processing plants (correct)
  • Firms related to the supply of fishing paraphernalia only
  • Maintenance of fishing gears and nets only
  • What characterizes appropriate fishing technology according to the text?

  • Technology sourced from international markets
  • Adaptable technology that is ecologically sound and locally sourced-based (correct)
  • Technology that is not labor-intensive
  • Highly mechanized technology
  • What does aquaculture involve according to the text?

  • Raising and culturing land animals
  • Rearing and cultivation of fish only in fresh water areas
  • Cultivation of plants in aquatic environments
  • Raising and culturing fish in fresh, brackish, and marine areas (correct)
  • What does aquatic pollution refer to?

    <p>Harmful effects on aquatic resources due to human interventions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a part of ancillary industries related to fisheries?

    <p>Marine litter disposal units</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of fishing technology, what is meant by labor-intensive technology?

    <p>Technology that involves significant manual work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does aquatic pollution include?

    <p>Deforestation and unsound agricultural practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are catch ceilings in the context of aquatic resources?

    <p>Annual catch limits to prevent overfishing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are artificial reefs primarily used for?

    <p>Habitat, food source, breeding areas, and shoreline protection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the closed season refer to in Philippine waters?

    <p>A ban on fishing for specified species in certain areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the extent of a coastal area/zone in terms of seaward limit?

    <p>1 kilometer from the shoreline at high tide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes commercial fishing from small-scale commercial fishing?

    <p>Profit motive and scale of operation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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