How can fisheries be managed sustainably? Consider the problems of overfishing (causes) What possible solutions are there? Put them on post its Global scale National scale Local scale Individual scale
Unsustainable exploitation of aquatic systems can be mitigated at a variety of levels (international, national, local and individual) through policy, legislation and changes in consumer behaviour. http://www.mrgscience.com/ess-topic-43-aquatic-food-production-systems.html
Evaluate strategies that can be used to avoid unsustainable fishing The following strategies are either INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL, LOCAL or INDIVIDUAL methods to avoid overfishing… Who / what are they? What do they do?
Useful links – can you identify the strengths / weaknesses of those 4 methods? INTERNATIONAL http://www.oceanconservancy.org/our-work/fisheries/ NATIONAL / LOCAL https://www.afcd.gov.hk/english/fisheries/fish_cap/fish_cap_con/fish_cap _con.html INDIVIDUAL http://wwf.panda.org/how_you_can_help/live_green/out_shopping/seafo od/
Explain the potential value of aquaculture for providing food for future generations What is aquaculture? Why is it necessary? What are the benefits? What are the costs?
Discuss a case study that demonstrates the impact of aquaculture So just how beneficial is salmon farming? Create a table of the advantages and disadvantages of salmon farming. Can the problems be overcome? Conclude with an over all decision. Salmon farming
Aquaculture provides potential for increased food production