lesplan

Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing

Een lesplan van SEA SHEPHERD

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Overfishing is emptying the ocean, with 90% of fisheries already overfished. Illegal fishing is having a big impact. This lesson series explains the issue and the impacts its having.

Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing lesson 1

From this lesson students will:
  • Understand and explain what IUU fishing activity means.
  • Explore the impacts IUU fishing is having on marine species.
  • Understand the term overfishing and explain what is driving demand.
Discuss ways students can help address the issue.
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One of the reasons for this is overfishing of the ocean. It is estimated that over 100 million tons of fish is caught each year. Fish is the largest traded commodity in the world.

Case study - operation icefish

This Case Study shows Sea Shepherd's work to stop an illegal fleet of poaching vessels targeting antarctic and patagonian toothfish in the Southern Ocean.  Operation Icefish saw our vessel the Bob Barker chase one poacher from Antartica to Africa for 110 days.

illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing lesson 2

From this lesson students will:
  • Understand and explain the practices being used to protect marine ecosystems.
  • Understand the methods being used to detect illegal fishing activity.
  • Evaluate the term sustainable fishing.
  • Learn the difficulties in prosecuting illegal vessels.

During this lesson we will further explore IUU fishing activity, by looking at some of the practices being used to protect the ocean and ways that law enforcement are using to detect illegal fishing activity.

case study - operation albacore

This Case Study shows Sea Shepherd's work in Gabon to detect and detain illegal fishing vessels.

illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing lesson 3

From this lesson students will:
  • Learn about the types of fishing methods and equipment used.
  • Consequences of fishing industry – lost and discarded fishing nets.
  • Understand and evaluate methods available to stop by-catch.

During this lesson we will further explore IUU fishing activity, by looking at some of the fishing methods being used and discuss their impacts.

case study - operation sola stella

This Case Study shows Sea Shepherd's work in Liberia to detect and detain illegal fishing vessels.

illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing lesson 4

From this lesson students will:
  • Learn about the types of illegal activities fishing vessels undertake.
  • Consequences of fishing industry – on marine wildlife and humans.
  • Understand the importance of tackling illegal fishing activity.
During this lesson we will be focusing on the activities conducted by illegal fishing vessels.

case study - operation guegou

This Case Study shows Sea Shepherd's work in Benin to detect and detain illegal fishing vessels.