Question

Select the correct alternatives.

The salt water fishery is known as ___________.

• A. inland fishery
• B. marine fishery
• C. river water fishery
• D. none of these

Answer 1

The correct option is B

marine fishery

The correct answer is option B.

Explanation for the correct option:

1. Fish production involves the rearing of fish in water bodies for human consumption.
2. Fish production involves raising finned true fishes and shellfishes.
3. It is of two types-saltwater fishery and freshwater fishery.
4. Saltwater fishery is also called marine fishery.
5. Some fish varieties of the marine fishery are pomfret, mackerel, tuna, etc.

Explanation for the incorrect options:

Option A:

The freshwater fishery is also called the inland fishery.

Option C:

Freshwater fishery involves freshwater resources like rivers, canals, ponds, and reservoirs so it can also be referred to as river water fishery.

Final answer: Hence, the saltwater fishery is known as the marine fishery.