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a) (i). Define fish farming. (ii). Name three major areas where fish farming is practiced in Kenya. (b) Explain how the following factors influence fishing. (i) Presence of...

a) (i). Define fish farming.
(ii). Name three major areas where fish farming is practiced in Kenya.
(b) Explain how the following factors influence fishing.
(i) Presence of ocean currents.
(ii) Nature of the coastline.

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william
(a) (i)Fish farming.
This is the rearing of fish in pond.
(ii)Name three major areas where fish farming is practised in Kenya.
?Sagana.
?Kaburu.
?Bamburi.
(b) (i)Explain how the following factors influence fishing presence of ocean current.
?Areas covered by warm ocean currents e.g. Benguela current in Africa.
?Cold current have conducive temperature for the growth of planktons which inturn encourage the flourishing of fish.
(ii)Nature of the coastline
?Deep coast line with wider continental shelves encourage the growth of planktons and thus large fish population.
?Combine sheltered from strong winds and ocean currents have much fish.
?Indented coastline encourage deep sea fishing since they allow the anchorage of large vessels and development of ports.
(c) (i)Identify the method of fishing shown seining.
(ii)Describe how the method is practised in L.Victoria. Fishing boats with the help of another boats.(Dry)spread out the same net in the lake.
?Net is held in postion using floats.
?Net is held to some weights to keep it in water.
?The net is alfashed to the boat which surrounds a shoal of fish.
?The net is pulleed from both ends.
?The net is hauledd over and fish are emptied.
steve williams answered the question on November 21, 2017 at 23:29

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