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Students describe stages in a commercial fishery that eventually becomes severely depleted. They interpret basic data to predict when a fishery stock is beginning to show signs of overexploitation. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students research and report on the ocean's problems of disappearing or diminishing species around the world. students examine ecosystems and food chains and present their findings to a mock panel of science experts. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students examine the differences in past versus present fishing success, and analyze the past and present uses of fisheries and the concept of fisheries sustainability. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students examine the definition of a fishery, and discuss the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students write a research paper showing their sensitivity to the environment and reflecting about what they have learned about proper management of fisheries. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students role play the role of different stakeholders in a West Coast Salmon Fishery. After the role-play, they identify the issues the stakeholders must face on a daily basis and how to properly manage the resources available. They use the internet to research the threats to the salmon population onthe West Coast. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore full spectrum of fish and fishery-related jobs that are important to economies of many First Nations communities, and examine their skills and interests to help them find potential matches with fisheries career. Full Review »
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- 6th - 9th
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Students investigate the background into Fisheries Ecology and discuss new methods of fishery management. They view a variety of flash cards with all different types of fish on them. In addition, they explore why natural fisheries should be managed at an international level. Full Review »
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- 6th - 11th
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Students are introduced to the aquaculture of British Columbia. As a class, they identify the issue of wild salmon and aquaculture. Using the internet, they research information on a topic related to aquaculture and evalute the websites credibility. They decide on a position by considering agruments raised by various perspectives and write a paper. Full Review »
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Students summarize the findings of the Pew Ocean Commission report "America's Living Oceans," contrast it to an opposing viewpoint, and recommend a fisheries policy based on their understanding. It includes a scoresheet that was created for a calibrated peer review assignment. Full Review »