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Across 3. eg-laying process of fish 6. small, newly hatched fish 11. ecological systems including bays, streams, and tidal areas influenced by brackish water 12. Parts Per Million 13. waters influenced by tide and river flow with intermediate salinity of 3-22% 14. a chemical component generated during biological breakdown of animal waste 15. existing breeding ground of wild fishes, i.e., oceans, continental shelves, lakes, and bays 17. mobile aquatic organisms that become fixed and grow into nonmobile adults 20. Total Ammonial Nitrogen 21. softening and cracking of the exoskeleton so that crustaceans may escape and grow a larger exoskeleton 23. trained professional involved in the production of aquatic plants and/or animals 24. young oysters 25. a stabilizer 26. oxygen that is dissolved in water 27. measure of suspended solids 30. place where eggs are hatched 31. organ of aquatic animal that absorbs oxygen from the water 32. a measure of total dissolved mineral solids in water 33. land dwelling organisms 34. poisonous substances that can cause harm to plants and animals 35. netting of fish in open water 36. form of nitrogen used by plants

Down 1. natural open water areas along coastlines where freshwater and saltwater mix 2. aquatic organisms with exoskeletons that molt during growth 4. measurement of factors that affect the utilization of water 5. a measurable change in an amount over time or distance 7. amount of calcium in a solution 8. the ecological systems of plants and animals influenced by idal waters with salinity of 15-34 PPT 9. tiny, tiny plants or animals in the environment 10. animals that live in/on both land and water 16. Parts Per Thousand 18. the mgmt of the aquatic environment for production of plants and animals 19. any aquatic animal having a shell or shell-like exoskeleton 22. any of the family of soft-finned fish such as salmon and trout that have the last verterbrae upturned 28. rapid change in water quality 29. a lowland area often associated with ponds or creeks that is saturated with freshwater