Science for Sustainable Oceans
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States:
Qld, NSW, SA, NT, ACT, Tas, WA
Aimed at:
Grade 9
- 10
Curriculum 8.4
ACSSU176, ACSHE157, ACSHE160, ACSHE194, ACSIS172, ACSIS206, ACSIS174, ACSIS208, ACSHE228, ACSHE230, ACSIS169, ACSIS203, ACSIS171, ACSIS205
Curriculum 9.0:
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Keywords:
Overfishing, Sustainable fishing, sustainability, Ecosystem, Scientific model, Scientific data, Species, Migration, Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY)
Science for Sustainable Oceans
In this 60-80 minute lesson for ages 14+ learners discover how the world’s oceans are at risk from overfishing. Students understand how scientific knowledge and be used to prevent overfishing, and consider ways that science can be used to support sustainable fishing in the future.