University
College
Anuradhapura
Language Skills-English
D.N. Aloysius-Lecturer in English
Read the
following text and do the activities given below.
As the
demand for seafood has increased, technology has made it possible to grow food
in coastal marine waters and the open ocean. Aquaculture is a method used to
produce food and other commercial products, restore habitat and replenish wild
stocks, and rebuild populations of threatened and endangered species.
There are
two main types of aquaculture—marine and freshwater. NOAA efforts primarily
focus on marine aquaculture, which refers to farming species that live in the
ocean.
In the
United States, marine aquaculture produces numerous species including oysters,
clams, mussels, shrimp, seaweeds, and fish such as salmon, black sea bass,
sablefish, yellowtail, and pompano. There are many ways to farm marine
shellfish, including “seeding” small shellfish on the seafloor or by growing
them in sinking or floating cages. Marine fish farming is typically done in net
pens in the water or in tanks on land.
U.S.
freshwater aquaculture produces species such as catfish and trout. Freshwater aquaculture
primarily takes place in ponds or other manmade systems.
NOAA is
committed to supporting an aquaculture industry that is economically,
environmentally and socially sustainable. NOAA experts and partners work
to understand
the environmental effects of aquaculture in different settings and provide best
management practices to help reduce the risk of negative
impacts.
Aquaculture
is breeding, raising, and harvesting fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants.
Basically, it’s farming in water. U.S. aquaculture is an environmentally
responsible source of food and commercial products, helps to create healthier
habitats, and is used to rebuild stocks of threatened or endangered species.
1. Do loud reading.
2. Learn all the new words.
3. Make a speech on Aquaculture.
4. Write a brief paragraph on Aquaculture.
Activity-2
Complete
the following table with suitable words from the above text.
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