1. OCEANS ON THE EDGE 5 Pressures on the Firth of Clyde
Key words:
local marine ecosystem pressure tourism eroded
Starter:
Name 3 things which could be putting this marine ecosystem under pressure.
Learning Objective:
To be able to identify the localised pressures on a local-scale named marine ecosystem

2. Firth of Clyde
The Firth of Clyde is along the western coast of Scotland.

3. Firth of Clyde under pressure
Fishing
Tourism
Page 109 purple book
Sewage
Military testing

4. There are 79 words in this paragraph about fishing, we’re going to summarise it in 30
Photocopy page 109

5. Step 1: what words don’t we know?
Step 2: on the photocopy, underline the key points.
Step 3: decide on how key points we need to make, then how can we make them with as few words as possible.
There are 4 key points
Step 4: try writing about 30 words to summarise this text

6. 30 words on the pressures of fishing on the Firth of Clyde
Important income for locals. Warm Gulf Steam currents mean high fish and crustacean populations. Over-fishing of some species has caused populations to crash, e.g. Cod. Use active and passive fishing.
Record either your 30 words, or the 30 words above on your worksheet.

7. Landings of cod from Firth of Clyde 1960-2006

8. Step 1: what words don’t we know?
Step 2: on the photocopy, underline the key points.
Step 3: decide on how key points we need to make, then how can we make them with as few words as possible.
There are 4 key points
Step 4: try writing about 25 words to summarise this text

9. (less than) 25 words on the pressures of fishing on the Firth of Clyde
Businesses have turned to tourism due to falling income from fishing and farming, but activities like yachting, snorkelling and kayaking disturb wildlife.
Record either your 25 words, or the 22 words above on your worksheet.

10. On your own ...
Read the sections about sewage disposal and military testing.
Summarise each of them in 15 words on your worksheet.

11. In just 15 words ...
In the past untreated sewage flowed straight into the sea, laws no ban this
Deep seafloor is perfect for military testing , but an accident would devastate the ecosystem

12. Skye
Firth of Clyde

13. Radioactive leaks
There were three leaks of radioactivity into the Firth of Clyde between 2004 and last year by nuclear submarines
In 2009 over 2000 litres of radioactive waste were accidentally leaked into the Firth of Clyde from the Hunterston nuclear power station, there was another leak in 2010
Hunsterston

14. Summarise what you have learnt about today in 10 key words
And finally ...
Summarise what you have learnt about today in 10 key words