Title: Select an aquaculture system for a given crop.
Course: Aquaculture Infusion Units (AIU) > Section: Comparing Types of Aquaculture Operations

Selection should include knowledge of

- regulation and policy
  - permitting

- availability of an area
  - water rights
  - land ownership

- suitability of an area
  - water availability, quality, and temperature
  - environmental factors (e.g., water source and effluent)
  - light
  - cost effectiveness
  - available labor
  - available market.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How might a cost-benefit analysis help in the selection of an aquaculture system?