Introduction
In the Unit III Lesson, you learned about the overfishing and decline of the Atlantic Cod off the coast of Nova Scotia. Other populations of fish around the world have been affected in much the same way. This activity will help you explore which species are imperiled by current fishing practices and which are, for now, a relatively sustainable choice for the table.
Materials
For this assignment, you will need a computer with Internet access.
Part I
Click the following link: http://www.seafoodwatch.org
Under “Ocean Issues,” click “Wild Seafood.”
Read each tab (i.e., Wild Seafood Home, Overfishing, Illegal Fishing, Bycatch, Habitat Damage, and Management).
Answer the questions in Blackboard using your own words and in complete sentences.
Part II
Click the following link: http://www.seafoodwatch.org/ocean-issues/aquacultu”¦
Read each tab under Aquaculture (i.e., Aquaculture Home, Wild Fish, Pollution & Disease, Escapes, Habitat Damage, and Management).
Answer the questions in Blackboard using your own words and in complete sentences.
Part III
Click the following link: http://www.seafoodwatch.org/ocean-issues/fishing-a”¦
Watch the videos and/or read the captions to learn about the different ways in which seafood is harvested. For some methods, there will be a video; for others, there will just be an image and a caption.
Answer the questions in Blackboard using your own words and in complete sentences.
QUESTION 21
Give three seafood items that appear in each category in the Seafood Watch guide. What are the differences in how the items are classified? Why might the same type of fish fall into different categories?
