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What is the main reason trash fish are no longer suitable for human consumption?
What is the main reason trash fish are no longer suitable for human consumption?
- Low demand
- High cost
- Poor handling (correct)
- Improper storage
Why are some growers forced to be creative in sourcing animal protein for feeding crabs?
Why are some growers forced to be creative in sourcing animal protein for feeding crabs?
- Increased pollution in the water
- Low market demand for crab
- Decreasing crab population
- High cost of trash fish (correct)
What does the method of mudcrab pen culture in a mangrove area require?
What does the method of mudcrab pen culture in a mangrove area require?
- High financial investment
- Low investment (correct)
- Intensive pesticide use
- Excavation and dike construction
- Extensive tree cutting
How do some growers engage in crab cultivation according to the text?
How do some growers engage in crab cultivation according to the text?
What makes mudcrab pen culture a 'mangrove-friendly' aquaculture system?
What makes mudcrab pen culture a 'mangrove-friendly' aquaculture system?
What purpose do shallow trenches serve in the mudcrab pen culture method?
What purpose do shallow trenches serve in the mudcrab pen culture method?
Which shellfish are affected by the ban imposed during red tide blooms?
Which shellfish are affected by the ban imposed during red tide blooms?
What is the main reason for implementing a complete ban on harvesting and sale of oysters and mussels during red tide blooms?
What is the main reason for implementing a complete ban on harvesting and sale of oysters and mussels during red tide blooms?
What is the impact of the shellfish ban on families relying on mussel and oyster production or trading?
What is the impact of the shellfish ban on families relying on mussel and oyster production or trading?
Why was the culture of P.monodon considered only a secondary species before 1951?
Why was the culture of P.monodon considered only a secondary species before 1951?
Which shrimps are mentioned as being part of a mixed harvest with milkfish?
Which shrimps are mentioned as being part of a mixed harvest with milkfish?
Why is there a higher interest in growing groupers despite the hatchery technology for grouper fingerling production not being at the commercial stage?
Why is there a higher interest in growing groupers despite the hatchery technology for grouper fingerling production not being at the commercial stage?
Who first advocated the culture of P.monodon as a primary species in 1951?
Who first advocated the culture of P.monodon as a primary species in 1951?
What is the reason mentioned in the text for the late start of seabass and grouper culture in the Philippines?
What is the reason mentioned in the text for the late start of seabass and grouper culture in the Philippines?
What was one of the earliest attempts made by coastal fishers with live groupers that may have been rejected?
What was one of the earliest attempts made by coastal fishers with live groupers that may have been rejected?
Why is there no trash fish as such in the Philippines according to the text?
Why is there no trash fish as such in the Philippines according to the text?
What is an example of a size range mentioned for the market of grouper fingerlings and postfingerlings?
What is an example of a size range mentioned for the market of grouper fingerlings and postfingerlings?
What is one reason mentioned in the text for the diversity in the level of development of different species in the Philippine aquaculture industry?
What is one reason mentioned in the text for the diversity in the level of development of different species in the Philippine aquaculture industry?
What was the total aquaculture production in 1997?
What was the total aquaculture production in 1997?
Which species experienced a drop of 44.6% in production due to frequent red tide occurrence?
Which species experienced a drop of 44.6% in production due to frequent red tide occurrence?
What technology development supports the need for the food requirements of cultured stocks?
What technology development supports the need for the food requirements of cultured stocks?
Which aquaculture system can harvest as much as 50,000 kilograms in an area measuring no more than 300 m2?
Which aquaculture system can harvest as much as 50,000 kilograms in an area measuring no more than 300 m2?
What was the average annual growth rate of aquaculture production over the last ten years?
What was the average annual growth rate of aquaculture production over the last ten years?
Which factor ensures the supply of available seed stock for aquaculture?
Which factor ensures the supply of available seed stock for aquaculture?
What is one benefit of rooted plants in water bodies?
What is one benefit of rooted plants in water bodies?
Why do rooted plants help clean up the water?
Why do rooted plants help clean up the water?
What is one way rooted plants contribute to the ecosystem by providing shelter?
What is one way rooted plants contribute to the ecosystem by providing shelter?
What can cause a turnover in water bodies with negative consequences like fish kill?
What can cause a turnover in water bodies with negative consequences like fish kill?
Why might heavy blooms of phytoplankton be harmful to fish?
Why might heavy blooms of phytoplankton be harmful to fish?
How do rooted plants reduce nutrients from fertile or polluted waters?
How do rooted plants reduce nutrients from fertile or polluted waters?
