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National Geographic

National Geographic: Fisheries

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students explore issues related to fisheries sustainability and simulate fish monitoring methods commonly used by scientists and resource managers.
Lesson Plan
Nature Conservancy

Nature Works Everywhere: Fishing for a Future

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore sustainable fishing through a specific case study in Peru, which is home to one of the world's largest fisheries. [7 min, 34 sec] Includes lesson plan and student handouts.
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US Fish and Wildlife Service

Us Fish and Wildlife Service

For Students 9th - 10th
This home page provides information on programs, the role of fisheries and recreational fishing and links to various agency links.
Article
Scientific American

Scientific American: Study Questions Wisdom of Harvesting Only the Largest Fish

For Students 9th - 10th
This article, published by Scientific American (July 9, 2002), highlights a new study which questions the wisdom of harvesting only the largest fish. This "selective extraction" may be causing wild fish to shrink over time.
Handout
NOAA

Noaa: Fisheries: Elkhorn Coral

For Students 9th - 10th
This interesting site examines the characteristics, distribution, and threats and concerns related to elkhorn coral.
Handout
NOAA

Noaa: Fisheries: Staghorn Coral

For Students 9th - 10th
Threats and Concerns, characteristics, and distribution are the topics examined in this informative coral site.
Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing

For Students 9th - 10th
Occupational Outlook overview of careers in the agricultural production job family. Site includes nature of the industry, working conditions, lists of occupations, wages, and outlook, as well as links to sites with more information....
Activity
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Lab 7: Nitrates and Phosphates and Algae, Oh My!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lab experiment, in a series of experiments, that investigates fisheries. In this lab, students test the effects of fertilizers and other pollutants on a model ecosystem. Students also examine 2 years of ocean color (chlorophyll...
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Steveston Recollections, the History of a Village

For Students 9th - 10th
Steveston,B.C., a rich farming and fishing community at the mouth of the Fraser River, is profiled. Follow the history of the town known as the 'salmon capital of the world.'
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NOAA

Noaa: Marine Turtles

For Students 9th - 10th
The NOAA Fisheries gives a brief overview of the conservation efforts, threat, and the status of the seven marine turtle species. Be sure to click on the individual species to get more information.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Portuguese in the u.s.: Whaling, Fishing, and Industrial Employment

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief article outlines the the employement of Portuguese immigrants in the whaling industry in southern New England in the 19th century.
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National Geographic

National Geographic: Marine Protected Areas Management

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this instructional activity, students read a case study and debate the pros and cons of a Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the region. Then they select a Marine Protected Area and develop and present a management plan for it.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Mali: Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive and current look at the economy of Mali from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes. Read about the development of agriculture and mining in this third world country.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Academics @ Aces: Careers in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about a handful of occupations in the field of environmental sciences or natural resources.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Pacific White Sided Dolphin

For Students 4th - 8th
Before the United Nations established a moratorium on the use of high seas drift nets in 1993, Pacific white-sided dolphins were frequently caught in the nets of Japanese and Korean squid fisheries. Today the species is better protected,...

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