Consider the following statements regarding the Biofloc Technology Statement I It is a cost effectiv...........

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Consider the following statements regarding the Biofloc Technology

Statement-I: It is a cost-effective and environmentally friendly fish farming approach.
Statement-II: It utilizes the beneficial bacteria that convert organic wastes into biomass, to be consumed by the fishes.
Statement-III: It keeps the water clean without needing to change it often.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Both Statement–II and Statement–III are correct and both of them explain Statement–I

Both Statement–II and Statement–III are correct, but only one of them explains Statement–I

Only one of the Statements–II and III is correct and that explains Statement–I

Neither Statement–II nor Statement–III is correct

India's aquaculture sector has increasingly adopted Biofloc Technology (BFT) and Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS).

About Biofloc Technology

Biofloc Technology is a closed tank-based fish farming approach which cleans the water in fish tanks by using beneficial bacteria.
Heterotrophic bacteria (commonly Bacillus, Pseudomonas, Nitrosomonas, Nitrobacter, Acinetobacter, and Alcaligenes) are used to convert organic waste (such as uneaten feed and fish waste) into microbial biomass, which can then be consumed by the fish or shrimp.
This process keeps the water clean without needing to change it often and at the same time reduces the risk of disease as well in the fish. Water stays cleaner hence farmers do not need to depend on external use of chemicals or antibiotics.
It also saves money on feed, as fish can get extra nutrients from the recycled waste, making it sustainable, cost-effective and environmentally friendly for fish farming.

Hence option 1st is correct.