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Empty Oceans

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In groups of four, pupils brainstorm about seafood. They view the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch website to examine the problems caused by the seafood industry. Learners are then brought back together to discuss what they discovered. Finally, they gather information on the local fish market and write letters to encourage sustainability. This instructional activity is straightforward in approach and outcomes. It includes suggestions for evaluation and extensions, as well as many resource links.

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human impact on the environment, environmental stewardship, overfishing, fishing industry, marine life, seafood, sustainability, population

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human impact on the environment, overfishing, populations, sustainability, bycatch, marine organisms, seafood, science
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6th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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