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The family Majidae, containing approximately 900 species, is widely distributed in marine waters (Brownell et al, 1977). Although the vast majority of majid crabs are small and have no direct economic importance, some species support commercial fisheries Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students combine science and art to make goyataku, Japanese fish prints, to measure fish. They become familiar with fish anatomy. They describe how fish prints could be of use to researchers and scientists in their studies of fish. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students view examples of songs that have the ocean and its life as their themes. After hearing and reading them, students write their own, having done research on the social and political issues of the ocean's environment. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students read a series of articles on the increasingly international business of aquaculture. They answer questions and discuss the readings. They, in groups, read further articles and present summaries to the class. Full Review »
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- 7th - 11th
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Students discuss why monitoring fish populations is important. They develop a multi-year fisheries management plan and budget. Full Review »
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- 6th - 10th
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Students participate in a simulation using M&M's that highlights Garrett Hardin's concept of the "tragedy of the commons." They use the activities to study sustainability issues in the fishing industry. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students listen to an online interview with a fisheries researcher who studies Great Lakes fish and their habitats. Students use a KWL chart to review what they know, what they want to know, and what they've learned. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students use the internet to research the history of the Atlantic Canada Fishery and how it was different from today. Using this information, they write a research paper and share it with their classmates. In groups, they participate in a debate on the effect of technology in the industry and in Canada. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students role-play a meeting of the Elwha River council in which they present opposing views to council members on hydroelectric power and salmon fisheries resources. They brainstorm possible conflicts between various people in land-use issues then watch a video on land use in the Sipsey Wilderness area and read about the Elwha river to compile their presentations. 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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