Stabilizing the World's Fisheries
in Subject: Social Studies, Economics
Age Level: 9-12
Resource Type: Activities/Lesson Plans
Topic: Biodiversity/Wildlife, Oceans, Geography
Age Level: 9-12
Resource Type: Activities/Lesson Plans
Topic: Biodiversity/Wildlife, Oceans, Geography
This lesson, developed by the American Association for the Advancement of Science for its Science NetLinks site, examines the interdependence of global trade in the context of the economic and social aspects of fisheries and aquaculture. The lesson uses web articles to explore the economic considerations of trade, local production, and global fish markets while looking at scientific aspects of the system including global fish stocks, food preservation times, plus health and nutrition.
