Which of the following accurately describes aquaculture?
A) Farmed fish need not be fed to sustain the practice.
B) It provides about 50 percent of the world's fish for consumption.
C) It is successful in freshwater lakes but not in ocean waters.
D) Currently available technologies cannot yet make it sustainable.
E) As a practice, it little energy.

Question

Which of the following accurately describes aquaculture? 
A) Farmed fish need not be fed to sustain the practice. 
B) It provides about 50 percent of the world's fish for consumption. 
C) It is successful in freshwater lakes but not in ocean waters. 
D) Currently available technologies cannot yet make it sustainable. 
E) As a practice, it little energy.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Aquaculture is the practice of farming aquatic organisms like fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and aquatic plants for consumption. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), aquaculture contributes to almost 50 percent of the world's fish for human consumption.

Which of the Following Accurately Describes Aquaculture