IUU and the law (Secondary) - Introduction

ILLEGAL, UNREPORTED & REGULATED (IUU) FISHING ACTIVITY & THE LAW
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Social StudiesHistory+37th,8th Grade

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time-iconLesson duration is: 45 min

Introduction

This course provides five lessons on Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing activity the impacts it has and the regulatory/legal framework protecting the ocean. The aim is to learn about the impacts of IUU on the ocean ecosystem and humans and start to understand some of the activities being undertaken to tackle illegal fishing.

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Time: 45 minutes

Contact: education@seashepherdglobal.org
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ILLEGAL, UNREPORTED & REGULATED (IUU) FISHING ACTIVITY & THE LAW

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This course provides five lessons on Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing activity the impacts it has and the regulatory/legal framework protecting the ocean.  The aim is to learn about the impacts of IUU on the ocean ecosystem and humans and start to understand some of the activities being undertaken to tackle illegal fishing.
Lesson 1 - What is IUU fishing activity?

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This lesson explains what IUU fishing activity is, including by-catch.

Learning activities:
    Discuss and investigate by-catch and the reasons why IUU takes place.

Lesson 2 - How does IUU impact the ecosystem?

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This lesson covers: how IUU fishing activity impacts species, food chains and ecosystems.

Learning activities:
    Discussion and research on the impacts to species and the food chain of IUU fishing activity.

Lesson 3 - What are the risks to consumers?

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This lesson discusses the risk to consumers of eating fish and what their purchase may be supporting.

Learning activities:
    Discussion and research activities on what fish can be found at local markets, identifying the source and potential risks to consumers.

Lesson 4 - How does IUU impact human rights?

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This lesson covers the conditions on board fishing vessels and the issue of slavery / human trafficking.

Learning activities:
    Discussion and research on how people end up on fishing vessels and why it is occurring.

Lesson 5 - Laws to protect against IUU activity

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This lesson discusses the ways to protect the ocean from IUU, such as marine protected areas, regulation of fishing and monitoring.

Learning activities:
    Discuss how fishing vessels are inspected.
    Research the ways in which countries can work together via Interpol or regional cooperation.

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