Case Study - Galapagos Islands (Primary)
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La durée de la leçon est: 20 minIntroduction
This Case Study connects with our Lesson Plans: Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing. It focuses on our working supporting the world heritage listed Galapagos Islands.
Instructions
This Case Study connects with our Lesson Plans: Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing 1-3. It focuses on our working supporting the world heritage listed Galapagos Islands.
This Case Study takes 20 minutes to complete.
Contact: education@seashepherdglobal.org
© Sea Shepherd 2021
This Case Study takes 20 minutes to complete.
Contact: education@seashepherdglobal.org
© Sea Shepherd 2021
Instructions
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Slide 1 - Diapositive
This lesson is provided by Sea Shepherd. Sea Shepherd was founded in 1977 and is a marine conservation organisation working to protect the oceans and marine wildlife. Sea Shepherd works globally on a range of issues impacting the oceans, running numerous direct action campaigns each year. IUU is one area Sea Shepherd is working on to help stop illegal fishing.
Slide 2 - Diapositive
During the lesson we will use these icons to identify the learning actions.
Slide 3 - Diapositive
The Galapagos Islands are a series of volcanic islands surrounded by a protected marine reserve, which has UNESCO World Heritage status. The reserve covers some 70,000km2. The islands are a part of the Republic of Ecuador. Despite its protection it is still susceptible to poachers.
Slide 4 - Carte
The map shows the location of the Galapagos Islands.
What do you already know
about the Galapagos Islands?
about the Galapagos Islands?
Slide 5 - Carte mentale
What do you already know?
Ask students to answer the following question using www.LessonUp.app or discuss in the classroom.
“What do you already know about the Galapagos Islands?”
Ask students to answer the following question using www.LessonUp.app or discuss in the classroom.
“What do you already know about the Galapagos Islands?”
Slide 6 - Diapositive
Sharks and sea cucumbers
Sea Shepherd’s work in the Galapagos is helping to protect the islands from overfishing by illegal poachers. The two main species under threat are sharks and sea cucumbers.
Sea Shepherd’s work in the Galapagos is helping to protect the islands from overfishing by illegal poachers. The two main species under threat are sharks and sea cucumbers.
Slide 7 - Diapositive
Providing patrol vessels
Sea Shepherd’s campaign in the Galapagos has been to provide the support and resources needed by the parks and wildlife officers to protect the waters around the islands.
In the early days Sea Shepherd had an agreement with the government of Ecuador to help protect the Galapagos, allowing our vessels to patrol the region, detecting illegal activities. One investigation undertaken by our team in 2007 led to raids on mainland Ecuador, resulting in the seizure of 45,000 shark fins and 92,000 sea cucumbers that had been poached from the waters around the Galapagos.
Sea Shepherd’s campaign in the Galapagos has been to provide the support and resources needed by the parks and wildlife officers to protect the waters around the islands.
In the early days Sea Shepherd had an agreement with the government of Ecuador to help protect the Galapagos, allowing our vessels to patrol the region, detecting illegal activities. One investigation undertaken by our team in 2007 led to raids on mainland Ecuador, resulting in the seizure of 45,000 shark fins and 92,000 sea cucumbers that had been poached from the waters around the Galapagos.
Slide 8 - Diapositive
Donated patrol vessel
Sea Shepherd has been working to protect the Galapagos for over 20 years. In the early days the national parks rangers had very little resources to patrol and protect the waters around the many islands. In 2000 Sea Shepherd was able to deliver to them a vessel, the M/V Sirenian, so they could undertake patrols. The ability to increase surveillance in the area led to more illegal vessels being caught and long-lines being removed, which has led to a reduction in illegal poaching.
Sea Shepherd has been working to protect the Galapagos for over 20 years. In the early days the national parks rangers had very little resources to patrol and protect the waters around the many islands. In 2000 Sea Shepherd was able to deliver to them a vessel, the M/V Sirenian, so they could undertake patrols. The ability to increase surveillance in the area led to more illegal vessels being caught and long-lines being removed, which has led to a reduction in illegal poaching.
Slide 9 - Diapositive
K-9 detection unit
In 2008 K-9, sniffer dog units were set up in partnership with the Ecuadorian National Police to help detect illegally smuggled wildlife. Kennels have been set up on 3 of the main islands for the teams to work from.
This allows them to check ports and airports to detect smuggling operations. Sea Shepherd helps to fund the training and taking care of the dogs, as well as re-homing dogs when they retire.
In 2008 K-9, sniffer dog units were set up in partnership with the Ecuadorian National Police to help detect illegally smuggled wildlife. Kennels have been set up on 3 of the main islands for the teams to work from.
This allows them to check ports and airports to detect smuggling operations. Sea Shepherd helps to fund the training and taking care of the dogs, as well as re-homing dogs when they retire.
Slide 10 - Diapositive
Shark Education program
Sea Shepherd ran an education program on Shark awareness for local schools in the Galapagos, to educate children on how to help protect the future of sharks in the marine reserve.
Sea Shepherd ran an education program on Shark awareness for local schools in the Galapagos, to educate children on how to help protect the future of sharks in the marine reserve.
Slide 11 - Diapositive
Legal system
Sea Shepherd has also been working to strengthen the laws to protect the marine park and increase the prosecution of poachers, as well as producing an Environmental law manual. Sea Shepherd Legal is helping to assist in the prosecution of illegal poachers detected in the region.
Sea Shepherd has also been working to strengthen the laws to protect the marine park and increase the prosecution of poachers, as well as producing an Environmental law manual. Sea Shepherd Legal is helping to assist in the prosecution of illegal poachers detected in the region.
Slide 12 - Vidéo
Summary of Sea Shepherd’s work
This video (11min), shows you a little of the work being undertaken in the Galapagos.
The full documentary (33.31 min) is available here to watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_K4UOKYcPQk&t=464s
This video (11min), shows you a little of the work being undertaken in the Galapagos.
The full documentary (33.31 min) is available here to watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_K4UOKYcPQk&t=464s
What four ways has Sea Shepherd helped to increase protection for the Galapagos Islands?
Slide 13 - Question ouverte
Ask students to complete their answers to the following question using the www.LessonUp.app or discuss in classroom.
“What 4 ways has Sea Shepherd helped to increase protection for the Galapagos Islands?”
“What 4 ways has Sea Shepherd helped to increase protection for the Galapagos Islands?”
What species are targeted by poachers
in the Galapagos Islands?
Slide 14 - Question ouverte
Ask students to complete their answers to the following question using the www.LessonUp.app or discuss in classroom.
“What two species are targeted by poachers?”
“What two species are targeted by poachers?”
Why is it important to have
marine reserves and
protected zones?
marine reserves and
protected zones?
Slide 15 - Carte mentale
Ask students to complete their answers to the following question using the www.LessonUp.app or discuss in classroom.
“Why is it important to have marine reserves and protected zones?”
“Why is it important to have marine reserves and protected zones?”
Write down three things you have learned?
Slide 16 - Question ouverte
What did you learn?
Ask students to answer the following question using www.LessonUp.app or discuss in the classroom.
“Write down three things you have learned?”
Ask students to answer the following question using www.LessonUp.app or discuss in the classroom.
“Write down three things you have learned?”
Write down one thing you didn't understand?
Slide 17 - Question ouverte
What don’t you understand?
Ask students to answer the following question using www.LessonUp.app or discuss in the classroom.
“Write down one thing you didn’t understand?”
Ask students to answer the following question using www.LessonUp.app or discuss in the classroom.
“Write down one thing you didn’t understand?”
Slide 18 - Diapositive
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