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Marine and Aquaculture Technology 7-10
Leisure - Module 23 Underwater Farming
explore the historical, cultural and economic significance of aquaculture
Aquaculture in practice
Students:
Marine and Aquaculture Technology 7-10
Leisure - Module 23 Underwater Farming
explore the historical, cultural and economic significance of aquaculture
- identify a variety of ocean resources used by individuals and societies
- describe different types of underwater farms
- outline the role of hatcheries in aquaculture
- demonstrate skills required to raise aquatic organisms from eggs or juveniles
- outline the effects of diet on growth rates in aquatic organisms
- define harvest rates and outline the need to take into account growth/replenishment rates
- describe methods used to grow seaweed
- investigate methods used to farm various invertebrates (ACTDEK044)
Aquaculture in practice
Students:
- describe the operational procedures on an aquaculture farm
- outline major problems facing aquaculturalists (ACTDEK044)
- evaluate the effects of improved fishing technology and newly exploited resources, eg krill, kelp, on the quality and quantity of harvested seafoods (ACTDEK041)
- investigate employment opportunities in aquaculture
- assess the potential of aquaculture to sustain wild fish stocks and the aquatic environment
- measure the growth rates of fish
Elective Geography
Primary Production
Primary production
Students:
– analysis of global patterns of agricultural, mining, fishing and forestry production
Role of primary production
Students:
– analysis of current trends in primary production, eg the changing role of technology
– examination of the involvement of multinationals in primary production
– prediction of future patterns of primary production at different scales
Investigative study
Select at least ONE activity relating to primary production operating at a local, regional or global scale.
Students:
– examination of the characteristics of the primary production
– description of the relevant geographical processes
– discussion of strategies to achieve sustainability
– analysis of one contemporary issue including the perspectives and influence of individuals, groups and governments in relation to the issue
Primary Production
Primary production
Students:
- investigate the nature and spatial distribution of primary production, for example:
– analysis of global patterns of agricultural, mining, fishing and forestry production
Role of primary production
Students:
- investigate the importance of primary production across a range of scales, for example:
– analysis of current trends in primary production, eg the changing role of technology
– examination of the involvement of multinationals in primary production
– prediction of future patterns of primary production at different scales
Investigative study
Select at least ONE activity relating to primary production operating at a local, regional or global scale.
Students:
- investigate the nature and characteristics of the selected primary production in operation:
– examination of the characteristics of the primary production
– description of the relevant geographical processes
- investigate the impact of the primary production:
– discussion of strategies to achieve sustainability
- investigate contemporary issues related to the primary production:
– analysis of one contemporary issue including the perspectives and influence of individuals, groups and governments in relation to the issue
