Shark Poaching (Primary)

SHARK POACHING

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Social StudiesHistory+44-6 Grade6th,7th Grade

This lesson contains 24 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

Lesson duration is: 45 min

Introduction

Overfishing is emptying the ocean, with 90% of fisheries already overfished. Illegal fishing is having a big impact. This lesson focuses on the shark poaching aspect of illegal fishing.

Items in this lesson

SHARK POACHING

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Impacts of overfishing on sharks

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Slide 3 - Video

Over 100 million tonnes fish caught each year.

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UN estimates 90% of fish species overfished.

Two-thirds fully exploited

26% over exploited

10% healthy fisheries

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Over 100 million sharks caught annually.

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Sharks have lived on planet earth for 450 million years.

400 known shark species.

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What do you think the impacts might of removing sharks from the ocean eco-system?

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A healthy ocean needs sharks.

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Balancing eco-systems.

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400 known shark species.

Only 47 species have healthy populations.

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What do you think are the
main reasons why sharks are
targeted by poachers?

Slide 12 - Mind map

Shark finning.

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Shark liver oil.

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Shark meat.

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Shark meat - known by many names.

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How are 100 million sharks caught?

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Poaching - using nets and longlines,

targeting fins and shark liver oil.

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By-catch in commercial fishing nets.

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Entangled in nets

lost overboard by vessels.

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How can we stop poaching?

Patrol for illegal poachers.
Ban shark fin products.
Create awareness about status of sharks.
Change attitudes about shark products and reduce demand.

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How do you think you
can help protect sharks?

Slide 22 - Mind map

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