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Study Photograph A which shows part of a fish farm at Faiz, south of Multan.
(i)Describe the lay-out and features of the fish farm. [4]
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(ii)How has the physical topography of the area made it easy to construct the ponds? [3]
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(iii) Where has the material come from that has been used to make the banks of the ponds?1
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Why is fish farming of growing importance in Pakistan? Credit will be given if
you name a species of fresh water fish reared on fish farms. [4]
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(i) Name two fishing ports on the coast of Balochistan. [2]
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(ii) Name two types of marine fish caught by fishermen. [2]
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(i) Describe subsistence fishing methods. [3]
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(iii) Explain how these methods can be improved to make fishing commercial. [4]
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(i) How can fish be stored and processed onshore? [3]
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(ii) Why is fish processing called ‘value-added’? [1]
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(iii) How does the poor infrastructure of Balochistan make development of the fishing
industry difficult? [4]
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At the present time, most of the fish catch is processed in Karachi. The ports of Balochistan
such as Gwadar and Pasni have the potential for development.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of developing fish processing industries in the
ports of Balochistan? [6]
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Study Fig. 3, a graph comparing the production of marine and inland fisheries in Pakistan.
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(i) Compare the changes shown in the graph. [3]
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(ii)Explain why more people are employed in inland fisheries than marine fishing. [3]
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Study Fig. 3
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(i) Locate one area of A unsafe drinking water, B marine pollution. [2]
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(ii) Explain how industries can pollute river and sea water. [4]
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(iii) Explain how this pollution affects farming, fishing and wildlife. [6]
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Study Fig. 2, which shows the weight of marine fish caught 1996–2006.
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The weight of fish caught in 2006 was less than in 1996.
(i) Suggest two reasons for this decrease. [2]
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(ii) Describe how the weight of fish caught changed in the years between 1996 and 2006. [3]
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(iii) Describe how marine fishing methods can be improved. [5]
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Study Fig. 3.
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(i) With reference to Fig. 3, explain the advantages and disadvantages of developing the
fishing industry in Pakistan. [6]
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Study Photograph A.
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(i) State three ways in which the owner has improved the site for fish farming. [3]
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(ii) Name two species of fish reared on fish farms. [2]
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(iii) Describe the fishing methods used on a fish farm. [3]
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Study Fig. 1, which shows fish production in Pakistan.
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(i) Which type of fishing increased from 1997 to 2007? [1]
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(ii) In which year was marine fish production lowest? [1]
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(iii) How did the overall total production change from 1997 to 2007? [2]
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(i) Explain why fishing and fish farming are important industries in Pakistan. [4]
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(ii) State three ways in which fish can be stored and processed before sale. [3]
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