Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, Grade 9 - 12, Aquaculture Science, 2009
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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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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10.) Describe infrastructure necessary for aquaculture production.
Examples: labor, feed manufacturing, transportation
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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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