Why not introduce ocean sustainability with our award-winning film or a short film clip, created with young people and their teachers in mind?
My dad the fisherman
Explore these short film clips where marine scientists answer tricky questions about fish...
Questions include:
Do sharks and fish have memory?
Why are whales so big?
What do fish see? Are they colour blind?
From how far away can sharks sense blood?
Can fish really feel the sonar frequencies from a fish finder?
Why do some fish like being near people and others don't?
How come whales don't sink?
How many species of fish are there?
How come fish look like fish?
What would happen if one of the fish that others ate went extinct?
Are there marine creatures that we don't know about yet?
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Watch the film in class
This short video 'My dad is a fisherman' is designed for teaching children aged approximately 11-15. It explores the concepts of sustainability in the ocean, fishing context; what is a fishery; maximum sustainable yield; food security; fishing livelihoods and communities.
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