Releasing Farmed Salmon Fry to Grow at Sea and Harvesting

question 19

Multiple Choice

Releasing farmed salmon fry to grow at sea and harvesting them when they return to the river where they were released is called:

• A)Open mariculture.
• B)Closed mariculture.
• C)Salmon ranching.
• D)Traditional salmon runs.
• E)Intensive mariculture.

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Definitions:

Lamellated Corpuscle

A nerve ending found in the skin and other tissues that is sensitive to pressure and vibration, also known as a Pacinian corpuscle.

Arrector Pili Muscle

A small muscle attached to hair follicles in mammals, responsible for causing hairs to stand up when the organism is cold or frightened.

Apocrine Sweat Gland

A type of gland associated with hair follicles, found in areas like the armpits and groin, secreting sweat that contains fatty materials.

Sebaceous Gland

A small skin gland that secretes sebum (oily substance) into the hair follicles to lubricate the hair and skin.