Title: Explain the types of aquaculture operations.
Course: Aquaculture Infusion Units (AIU) > Section: Comparing Types of Aquaculture Operations

Explanations should include the purpose and function of

- hatcheries
  - spawning facilities
  - egg management
  - brood fish (brood stock) management
  - fry and fingerling management
  - phases of fingerling production

- grow-out facilities
  - species selection
  - water quality
  - water oxygenation
  - disease prevention
  - feeding
  - regulations
  - discharge of effluent/environmental concerns

- harvesting (topping, total)
- marketing
  - assembling
  - grading
  - hauling
  - processing (e.g., minimal, medium, value added)
  - packaging
  - storing
  - wholesaling
  - retailing
  - advertising
  - change of ownership

- available markets
  - personal use
  - recreation
  - food
  - processors
  - live haulers
  - fee fishing
  - direct to restaurants
  - aquarist trade

- baitfish industry
- ornamental fish production and management.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the advantages and disadvantages of each type of aquaculture operation?
- What are brood fish?
- Why is it important to maintain a continuous stock of high quality brood fish?
- What is effluent?
- What is a therapeutant?
- What are some factors that determine species selection?