Humans rely on aquatic systems for food but wild fisheries are often unsustainably exploited leading to environmental degradation.
Aquaculture (fish farming) may provide a means of meeting demands, but it too can cause environmental damage.
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Lessons
1 | Aquatic systems as a source of food | ||||||
2 | Wild fishing and maximum sustainable yields Video task | ||||||
3 | Fish farming | ||||||
4 | whaling |
Essay Task
“A move towards aquaculture is essential for a future of sustainable fishing.”
Do you agree with this statement? Justify your opinion. [9 marks]
The essay should marked using the Paper 2, Section B essay markbands.
Google Docs Version
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Open the link and make a copy to your own drive. The doc can easily be shared as an “Assignment” on Google Classroom.
A markbands rubric designed for Google Classroom is available here.