Life below water

Students are asked to think in groups about different scenarios to limit overfishing.

First, they conduct research to identify the main issues related to overfishing (factors) and to find solutions.
In a second step, students place the identified factors on a 2-axes graph (important – important – uninfluenced / predictable – unpredictable), the idea being to identify key factors (three or four at most) on which to make contrasting assumptions (Gaudin, 2013, p. 99).
Third, students write three or four scenarios that they think are relevant, such as:
- Competitiveness, confidence in science
- Social and environmental wellbeing
- Trend scenario.

From different documentary resources, create a mind map highlighting the issues related to aquatic life e.g. where seas have been overfished, coral destroyed, or where seas/rivers have been polluted.
Identify links between areas where there is concern, fishing practices and other possible causes (industry pollution, sewage etc.)
Identify links between these issues, social and economic behaviours, climate change and sea-level rise
Identify possible courses of action to address issues found and sustainably exploit marine resources and address sea-level rise
Prioritize these courses of action.