DAY 5: Wasting Away
Activity 1: Off the Menu [4 points]
Fishing is a really common activity in New Zealand. In fact, people have
fished in New Zealand for centuries. Unfortunately, over the past few decades
some people have caught too many fish in one area and left the region without
enough fish to refill (replenish) the stocks. When this happens we call the area
‘overfished’ and it is closed to all private and commercial fishing. If people are
caught fishing in these areas, they are required to pay a fine (money). The
maximum fine for fishing in a restricted area is $100,000.
fished in New Zealand for centuries. Unfortunately, over the past few decades
some people have caught too many fish in one area and left the region without
enough fish to refill (replenish) the stocks. When this happens we call the area
‘overfished’ and it is closed to all private and commercial fishing. If people are
caught fishing in these areas, they are required to pay a fine (money). The
maximum fine for fishing in a restricted area is $100,000.
What do you think about this rule? Is it fair that people are charged up to $100,000
for overfishing?
for overfishing?
On your blog, tell us what you think about this rule and why you think it!.
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First of all I had no idea people started doing this, and due to how much the
fishermans are having to pay, it's a huge amount ( $100,000 ). Although this is what's
happening to people who fish I really think this is an awesome rule. The reason why I
agree with this rule is because, people who are overfishing in
fishermans are having to pay, it's a huge amount ( $100,000 ). Although this is what's
happening to people who fish I really think this is an awesome rule. The reason why I
agree with this rule is because, people who are overfishing in
someone else's property should definitely get fined as a lot of people need their
privacy. After people getting fined I definitely know they will stop going back for more
fishing due to the amount of money they are considered to give. I absolutely think it's
fair to the people who live around the area, for the people to get fined who are
overfishing.
privacy. After people getting fined I definitely know they will stop going back for more
fishing due to the amount of money they are considered to give. I absolutely think it's
fair to the people who live around the area, for the people to get fined who are
overfishing.
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Activity 2: The Black Drain
Approximately two-thirds of all rivers and one-half of all lakes in New
Zealand are too polluted to swim in, according to a recent article in an online
newspaper. One of the most polluted is the Tarawera River in the Bay of Plenty
region of New Zealand. Pollution enters the river from a local pulp and paper mill,
from local farms and through the local sewage system. Many other rivers in New
Zealand are also polluted with waste from businesses and farms.
newspaper. One of the most polluted is the Tarawera River in the Bay of Plenty
region of New Zealand. Pollution enters the river from a local pulp and paper mill,
from local farms and through the local sewage system. Many other rivers in New
Zealand are also polluted with waste from businesses and farms.
Use Google to help you find two other polluted rivers in New Zealand.
On your blog, tell us:
1) The names of the rivers.
2) The location of the rivers.
3) What is being done to clean up the rivers (if anything).
2) The location of the rivers.
3) What is being done to clean up the rivers (if anything).
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For this activity I made a little presentation that represents this task, Enjoy!
For this activity I made a little presentation that represents this task, Enjoy!
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Activity 3: Faded Glory [5 points]
The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system, made up of 2900 individual
reefs. It is so big that it can actually be seen from space! The reef is located on the east
coast of Australia and many people believe that it is millions and millions of years old. For
most of its life, the reef has been a healthy, vibrant ecosystem. Over the past thirty years,
however, it has changed dramatically. Much of the beautiful bright coral has become
bleached and has lost its colour. Sections of the reef have also been damaged by tourists,
cyclones and the introduction of new, damaging invasive species.
reefs. It is so big that it can actually be seen from space! The reef is located on the east
coast of Australia and many people believe that it is millions and millions of years old. For
most of its life, the reef has been a healthy, vibrant ecosystem. Over the past thirty years,
however, it has changed dramatically. Much of the beautiful bright coral has become
bleached and has lost its colour. Sections of the reef have also been damaged by tourists,
cyclones and the introduction of new, damaging invasive species.
The Australian government is working to protect and preserve the reef. Each year they
spend about $200 million dollars repairing and protecting the reef. It is a lot of money and
they could really use some help raising the money (funds) required to repair the reef.
This is where you come in!
spend about $200 million dollars repairing and protecting the reef. It is a lot of money and
they could really use some help raising the money (funds) required to repair the reef.
This is where you come in!
On your blog, list three different ideas or strategies for raising funds to preserve the
Great Barrier Reef. What could you do to fundraise here in New Zealand?
Great Barrier Reef. What could you do to fundraise here in New Zealand?
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For this activity I was to share 3 different ideas of ways to fundraiser to preserve the Great Barrier Reef. Instead of doing 3 I decided to go with 5, I really hope you enjoy the different ways of how I would help people fundraise.
Task Description:
For this task I was to figure out if the rule of over fishing is fair, to find 2 New Zealand´s polluted rivers, and I was to write a list of 3 different ways to fundraiser for the Great Barrier Reef. For more information slide up and you´ll see what todays task is about. I really hope you enjoy today´s post, stay tunned for more very soon. Enjoy and Happy New Year!
