40 Questions
What percentage of the total aquaculture production in the Philippines is comprised of seaweeds?
65.60%
Which of the following regions is the largest producer of milkfish in the Philippines?
Central Luzon
What is the main species of shrimp produced in the Philippines?
Vannamei
Where do the majority of shrimps produced in the Philippines go?
Local markets in the Philippines
What type of aquaculture system is commonly used in the Philippines?
Land-based systems
What percentage of Vannamei farms in the Philippines are used for semi-intensive and intensive culture?
35%
What is the total number of hectares of accredited grow-out Vannamei farms in the Philippines?
5,654 hectares
What species of fish is commonly cultured in ponds and tanks in the Philippines?
Milkfish, Tilapia, and P.monodon
Which species is known for higher demand in eel farming?
Anguilla bicolor pacifica
Which lake is associated with submerged cages?
Buhi Lake
What are floating cages kept afloat by?
Drums and bamboo poles
Which farming system involves high control and enclosed systems with filtration?
Recycling system
Which species is NOT commonly cultured in pens and cages?
Eel
Which water body is associated with both Milkfish and Tilapia pen farming?
Laguna Lake
What is a significant advantage of the Extensive Approach to fish culture?
Requires less inputs
Which material is NOT used in constructing floating cage structures?
Concrete
Which country has the largest contribution to global aquaculture production?
China
What is the most commonly cultured finfish species in the world?
Carp
Which country is the largest producer of aquatic plants, including Eucheuma and Kappaphycus?
The Philippines
What percentage of the Philippine fisheries production comes from aquaculture?
26.7%
What is the dominant type of livelihood among registered fisherfolks in the Philippines?
Municipal and Commercial Fisheries
Which species of fish is commonly cultured in earthen ponds, concrete tanks, and pens in the Philippines?
Milkfish
What is the ranking of the Philippines in terms of global production of aquatic plants?
4th
Which country is the second largest producer of tilapia in the world?
Egypt
What is the main advantage of the 'River in a pond' IPRS production technology?
It can increase pond yield up to three times compared to traditional methods.
Which species is best suited for Biofloc Technology?
Tilapia and Shrimp
What is a characteristic of small pond intensive shrimp farming?
Circular elevated ponds are used.
Which type of aquaculture is suitable for urban areas and involves a recirculating system?
Vertical crab farming
What is a common trend in the farming of crabs?
Indoor or vertical farming with recirculating systems
What are some major challenges faced by the aquaculture industry?
High production costs and dependency on imported fry
Which aquaculture technology was developed by UP Visayas?
Juan Algae Paste
What is the stocking density used in small pond intensive shrimp farming grow-out ponds?
200 fry per cu.m
What is a key feature of the semi-intensive approach to aquaculture?
Moderate stocking density
What is one advantage of using the intensive approach to aquaculture?
Maximum production per unit area
Which disadvantage is associated with the semi-intensive approach?
Fish harvested may have off flavor
Which system is designed to filter, treat, and reuse water to increase operational efficiency?
Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS)
What distinguishes Generation 5 shrimp aquaculture from earlier generations?
Intensive aeration using paddle wheels and blowers
Which species are fit for Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS)?
Shrimp, tilapia, and catfish
What is a feature of the Intensive Approach in aquaculture?
Controlled condition
What is a characteristic of Generation 4 shrimp aquaculture?
30-60 tons/ha production
This quiz covers the data on aquaculture production in the Philippines by region and culture environment in 2020. It includes the quantity of different species of fish and seaweed produced.
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