Group 2: Life Below Water by LOPEZ MARC Student https://padlet.com/lopez_marc/9n8b5kn09ssc0pt9 Leader: Mia// As. Leader: Marc// Members: Jonathan, Fayyadh, Skyler, Jeremy en-us 2020-09-01 04:43:04 UTC 2021-01-07 13:49:52 UTC hello@padlet.com i) Topic: Impacts Of Overfishing lopez_marc https://padlet.com/lopez_marc/9n8b5kn09ssc0pt9/wish/1062367783 This topic was chosen as it is one of the threats and issues in the ocean. Overfishing not only threatens the food security of millions of people all over the world but also disrupts and destroys the ocean ecosystems. Hence, We believe that we can help educate our peers about the dangers of overfishing and how it affects not only the ocean but us as well.
 ]]> 2021-01-07 08:36:34 UTC https://padlet.com/lopez_marc/9n8b5kn09ssc0pt9/wish/1062367783 ii) Background Research lopez_marc https://padlet.com/lopez_marc/9n8b5kn09ssc0pt9/wish/1062423513 The environmental issues that Overfishing cause are as follows:
- It impacts entire ecosystems. It affects the size of fish, how they reproduce and the speed in which they mature. 
- Overfishing causes too many fish to be removed from the ocean and creates an imbalance in the food web. This can lead to a loss of other important marine life, including vulnerable species like sea turtles and corals.
- Fish is a 'high demand' food that continues to be sought out for which leads to stock prices rapidly increasing. This leads to businesses and jobs being more dependent on these stocks. as the demand increases, people whose livelihood depend on the sale of these fish will continue to fish even more. However, As the fishing increases, the less fish there are left in the ocean and when the number of fish decrease, the less these people will earn.]]> 2021-01-07 09:02:16 UTC https://padlet.com/lopez_marc/9n8b5kn09ssc0pt9/wish/1062423513 ii) Video Providing more information about the impacts of Overfishing lopez_marc https://padlet.com/lopez_marc/9n8b5kn09ssc0pt9/wish/1062448989 2021-01-07 09:14:19 UTC https://padlet.com/lopez_marc/9n8b5kn09ssc0pt9/wish/1062448989 ii) Article Providing more information about the impacts of Overfishing lopez_marc https://padlet.com/lopez_marc/9n8b5kn09ssc0pt9/wish/1062460860 2021-01-07 09:19:40 UTC https://padlet.com/lopez_marc/9n8b5kn09ssc0pt9/wish/1062460860 Why does Overfishing Occur? Here are some reasons: lopez_marc https://padlet.com/lopez_marc/9n8b5kn09ssc0pt9/wish/1062465652
- Lack of knowledge of fish populations and quotas. There really is no index to determine how many squids, tunas or, for that matter, any other species of marine animal there is swimming around in the ocean. This makes it challenging for countries to know what types of quotas to place on the fishing industry.

- Ignorance and corruption. Most customs officials are either ignorant regarding the species of fish they’re allowing for import or are they are accepting bribes. This leads to a great deal of confusion and allows many fishermen to get around fishing laws.

- Unreported fishing. In many cases, small vessels are able to fly under the radar. They can make port and unload their catch without anyone being the wiser.
 

]]> 2021-01-07 09:21:44 UTC https://padlet.com/lopez_marc/9n8b5kn09ssc0pt9/wish/1062465652 Where Does Overfishing Happen? lopez_marc https://padlet.com/lopez_marc/9n8b5kn09ssc0pt9/wish/1062474446
  • The Arctic
  • Coastal East Africa
  • The Coral Triangle
  • The Gulf of California
  • The Mesoamerican Reef
  • Southern Chile
  • The Galapagos

    • ]]>     2021-01-07 09:25:33 UTC https://padlet.com/lopez_marc/9n8b5kn09ssc0pt9/wish/1062474446     What Can We Do to Help Prevent Overfishing? lopez_marc https://padlet.com/lopez_marc/9n8b5kn09ssc0pt9/wish/1062478552 2021-01-07 09:27:23 UTC https://padlet.com/lopez_marc/9n8b5kn09ssc0pt9/wish/1062478552 Educating Yourself And Others lopez_marc https://padlet.com/lopez_marc/9n8b5kn09ssc0pt9/wish/1062482231 By learning and researching about the dangers of overfishing, you become more aware of how it affects both you and the environment. Through this, you will learn how not to support and become a voice to oppose this practice.]]> 2021-01-07 09:28:59 UTC https://padlet.com/lopez_marc/9n8b5kn09ssc0pt9/wish/1062482231 Making Smart Consumer Choices lopez_marc https://padlet.com/lopez_marc/9n8b5kn09ssc0pt9/wish/1062488396 Only eat sustainable seafood. By consuming only small fish, not only do you help preserve bigger fish which are fundemental in the ecosystems but you also save yourself from toxins which most larger fish are full of.]]> 2021-01-07 09:31:44 UTC https://padlet.com/lopez_marc/9n8b5kn09ssc0pt9/wish/1062488396 Join a Campaign or support organizations. lopez_marc https://padlet.com/lopez_marc/9n8b5kn09ssc0pt9/wish/1062494527 By joining organizations in the fight for a sustainable ocean, you help the fish and marine life have a voice. with your support, campaigns and organisations are able to become bigger and bigger and gain traction against the larger companies who contribute to overfishing.]]> 2021-01-07 09:34:26 UTC https://padlet.com/lopez_marc/9n8b5kn09ssc0pt9/wish/1062494527 Organization Chosen: lopez_marc https://padlet.com/lopez_marc/9n8b5kn09ssc0pt9/wish/1062501367 2021-01-07 09:37:24 UTC https://padlet.com/lopez_marc/9n8b5kn09ssc0pt9/wish/1062501367 The End Goal: lopez_marc https://padlet.com/lopez_marc/9n8b5kn09ssc0pt9/wish/1062506015 To Spread awareness about the dangers of overfishing so that we can prevent this dangerous practice]]> 2021-01-07 09:39:31 UTC https://padlet.com/lopez_marc/9n8b5kn09ssc0pt9/wish/1062506015 Member's Reflection: lopez_marc https://padlet.com/lopez_marc/9n8b5kn09ssc0pt9/wish/1062509517 2021-01-07 09:41:06 UTC https://padlet.com/lopez_marc/9n8b5kn09ssc0pt9/wish/1062509517 jonathan jonathan_leo1 https://padlet.com/lopez_marc/9n8b5kn09ssc0pt9/wish/1063074316 from this group project, i have learnt many new problems regarding overfishing and is more aware about the overfishing problem and have found many ways to prevent overfishing from happening.]]> 2021-01-07 13:49:03 UTC https://padlet.com/lopez_marc/9n8b5kn09ssc0pt9/wish/1063074316