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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Hello Ofa,
ReplyDeleteWhat a creative way to show your completed work. I was interested in reading all of them. Most of my favourite one was the over-fishing one, because you backed up your answer with evidence and that's what we need. I chose the Waikato and Selwyn River too. Your ideas to help the Great Barrier Reef is amazing.
Keep it Up!
Hello Ofa! Well done on completing each one of these activities. Good job on doing your research on finding out what is happening with the Waikato and Selwyn River. What is your local river? Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteHello Ofa,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you on the first post becuase you never know that the fishers might be over fishing for any reason at all!. I think your ideas for the second post are creative. They are actually smart!. Post three really interest me because I like how you put the reason to how the rivers are polluted!. Keep it up!
Kia Ora Ofa,
ReplyDeleteThis is a great set of activities!
It's good to know that the Waikato river has been cleaned! But also sad to realise that nothing has been done about a lot of our rivers. I remember when I was young all of our rivers could be swum in, so something has go ne wrong along the way
Have you swum in many rivers?
I also like how you think in regard to raising money for the reef - audition for TV shows! I watched jeopardy on Netflix and someone won a million. That's one way to do it!
Talk to you later
- Lee
Greetings Ofa,
ReplyDeleteYou've done great for the past few week with the activities. Well done on your opinion and your reason to back up your opinion. Good research on the polluted rivers and good work for the fundraising for the Great Barrier Reef.
Awesome Work!
Hey Ofa,
ReplyDeleteI liked how you put so much effort into your work. I also agree with you, the fine is very reasonable as people have and still do rely on fish for food, and if all of the fish die out because of over fishing there will be less food for everyone.
Keep it up,
Alex
Hi Ofa!
ReplyDeleteYou have done an amazing job at the SLJ. You have a very different point of view in your Fishing debate. I think its very unfair because tourist might not know anything about this rule. They could go fish in the area and randomly get fined $100,000
Blog you later!
Florence
Hello Ofa,
ReplyDeleteMy name is Araura and I am from Wesley Primary School.
First of all congratulations on your amazing post. I love your ideas about fundraising. My favorite one was we can sell food to others. That's an amazing idea because we get to sell some of our favorite meals. Great Job:). Personally I think it is fair and unfair. I think it is unfair because many people go fishing because they don't have much food. I also think that this is fair because fish do have a life and probably a family so that is my opinion.
Anyway keep up the good work.
Blog you later Bye 😀
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