Fishing is a really common activity in New Zealand. In fact, people have fished in New Zealand for centuries. Unfortunately, over the past few decades some people have caught too many fish in one area and left the region without enough fish to refill (replenish) the stocks. When this happens we call the area ‘overfished’ and it is closed to all private and commercial fishing. If people are caught fishing in these areas, they are required to pay a fine (money). The maximum fine for fishing in a restricted area is $100 000.
What do you think about this rule? Is it fair that people are charged up to $100 000 for overfishing?
On your blog, tell us what you think about this rule and why you think it!.
1. In my perspectives I think that the rule to pay $100 000 for fishing in a private and commercial fishing is a fair rule because people don't want you to catch too much fish. I agree with that because it won't be fair to other people who come and fish at that area.
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The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system, made up of 2900 individual reefs. It is so big that it can actually be seen from space! The reef is located on the east coast of Australia and many people believe that it is millions and millions of years old. For most of its life, the reef has been a healthy, vibrant ecosystem. Over the past thirty years, however, it has changed dramatically. Much of the beautiful bright coral has become bleached and has lost its colour. Sections of the reef have also been damaged by tourists, cyclones and the introduction of new, damaging invasive species.
The Australian government is working to protect and preserve the reef. Each year they spend about $200 million dollars repairing and protecting the reef. It is a lot of money and they could really use some help raising the money (funds) required to repair the reef. This is where you come in!
On your blog, list three different ideas or strategies for raising funds to preserve the Great Barrier Reef. What could you do to fundraise here in New Zealand?
Idea 1 - People can donate at least $10 - $20 a week.
Idea 2 - You can sell food to other people
Idea - You can also audition in known T.V shows such as Americans got talent and Kids Voice.
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Approximately two-thirds of all rivers and one-half of all lakes in New Zealand are too polluted to swim in,
according to a recent article in an online newspaper. One of the most polluted is the Tarawera River
in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand. Pollution enters the river from a local pulp
and paper mill, from local farms and
through the local sewage system. Many other rivers in New Zealand are also polluted with waste from businesses and farms.
Use Google to help you find two other polluted rivers in New Zealand.
On your blog, tell us:
1) The names of the rivers.
2) The location of the rivers.
3) What is being done to clean up the rivers (if anything).
1. Waikato River, In Waikato, It was polluted with a lot of rubbish and other things
that weren't supposed to be in the sea now it clean because it was cleaned up.
2. Selwyn River in Canterburry was polluted which was no longer swimmable.
Nothing has been done to clean the river
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