Shark finning

Issues of shark finning

My Learning Journey

Australian Curriculum

• Being killed at an unsustainable rate

• Weak laws and poor enforcement

• Devastating effect to our marine ecosystem

INQUIRY PROBLEM:

• Left a huge impact on me in high school

• Related to my culture

RATIONALE:

RESEARCH QUESTIONS:

1.) Process of shark finning

2.) Cultures responsible for this practice

3.) Laws in place

4.) Prospective future

KEY FINDINGS1.) Process of shark finning

Process

3) Clubbed/stabbed

5) Slow death

1) Long Lining

2)Regardless of age, size and species

6) 8 000 tonnes shipped around the world

4) Hack fins with machete; body is thrown off boat

7) Fulfil customer's demand

2.) Cultures responsible

• Ming Dynasty

• Served in- wedding- high-falutin business lunches- banquet

• Rely on history

• Growing success in China and Far East countries

• Conducted in Asian countries

3.) Laws in place

Weak legislation, poor enforcement

binding international treaties

Landed fully utilised

65 countries banned shark finning

Killed unsustainable

rate

Laws created, finning

continues

4.) Prospective future

Extinct Cow nose ray Bay scallop Seals, etc Shellfish

Fisheries Coral reefsDiseaseAlgae

• 7+ years to mature• 2 pups a year

Long time to recover

2017 – 20 species extinct

CONCLUSION1.) Sharks declining in population due to inhumane and

brutal practice

2.) Conducted in Asian countries. Still being harvested and sold to many restaurants around the world

3.) Facing exploitation due to weak law and poor enforcement

4.) Essential to sustaining health of marine ecosystem

Wider community

Reason:• Practice occurring world wide

Implication:• Spread the message• Do not buy shark fins• Cutting off consumption of shark fin soup• Remove from the menu• Sign up to marine conservative organisations• Petition

AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM

Science as a Human Endeavour

Nature and Development of Science

Year 1/2• Science involves asking questions about, and describing changes in, objects and events (ACSHE034)

Year 5/6• Science involves testing predictions by gathering data and using evidence to develop explanations of events and phenomena (ACSHE081)

Year 7/8• Scientific knowledge changes as new evidence becomes available, and some scientific discoveries have significantly changed people’s understanding of the world (ACSHE119)

Use and Influence of Science

Year 1/2 • People use science in their daily lives, including when caring for their environment and living things (ACSHE022)

Year 3/4• Science knowledge helps people to understand the effect of their actions (ACSHE051)

Year 5/6• Scientific understandings, discoveries and inventions are used to solve

problems that directly affect peoples’ lives (ACSHE083)• Scientific knowledge is used to inform personal and community decisions (ACSHE217)

Year 7/8• Science understanding influences the development of practices in areas of human activity such as industry, agriculture and marine and terrestrial resource management (ACSHE121)

CROSS-CURRICULUM PRIORITY: SUSTAINABILITY

Organising Ideas SystemsOI.2 - All life forms, including human life, are connected through ecosystems on which they depend for their wellbeing and survival. 

World viewsOI.4 - World views that recognise the dependence of living things on healthy ecosystems, and value diversity and social justice are essential for achieving sustainability. 

Futures

OI.7 - Actions for a more sustainable future reflect values of care, respect and responsibility, and require us to explore and understand environments.OI.9 - Sustainable futures result from actions designed to preserve and/or restore the quality and uniqueness of environments.

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