Self-Guided+Project


 * Over Fishing** I'm Researching about **Over Fishing & Ocean Polices**


 * My thesis statement:**

My Question is who is causing Overfishing? is the governments a reason? answer: Overfishing is caused by humans, and governments are in fact one of the main reasons.

Overfishing is here because of us humans and our unlimited needs and wants. There is a lot example of other things we are over at like money. Our world is in danger; a lot of animals, plants are about to extinct. And my topic is about overfishing, and ocean polices. Who causes it? Companies, random fishing, what we throw and the poisons from it. So basically US HUMANS, this could be proven by studies in the internet. and by looking over the ocean polices and to see whay is allowing humans to overfish.

During the past decade or so, numerous scientific reports have documented overfishing. One of the first reports to garner wide attention came from Carl Safina, the holder of a doctorate in ecology and the founder of the National Audubon Society’s Living Oceans Program. In 1995. A separate U.N, fisheries panel has proposed new protections for six fish worldwide: the Atlantic bluefin tuna and five sharks (Probable, Oceanic white tip, and three types of hammerhead) under the March 2010 CITES Convention, which would limit harvests and the highly profitable trade of shark fins. · for every pound of seafood that goes to market, more then 10 pounds, even 100, may be thrown away · 90% of large Predatory fish such as, tuna, Swordfish and Sharks are now gone · 100 million sharks are KILLED every year · 90% of large whales, 60% of the small ones are also gone · 100.000 albatross are killed every year · A study done by the Dalhousie university of Canada projects, that by 2048 all the species that we fish today will be extinct - Catching too much fish for the system to support leads to an overall degradation to the system. Overfishing is a non-sustainable use of the oceans. · On top of the overcapacity many fishing methods are unsustainable in their own way. These methods have a large impact on the basic functioning of our marine ecosystems · 52% of fish stocks are fully exploited · 20% are moderately exploited · 17% are overexploited · 7% are depleted · 1% is recovering from depletion · We are losing species as well as entire ecosystems. As a result the overall ecological unity of our oceans are under stress and at risk of collapse. · We are in risk of losing a valuable food source many depend upon for social, economical or dietary reasons.

My dream is to be a Marine Biologist, Fish, and all the other secrets in the ocean is my passion, I’m diver also, my whole life is about being in the water. It’s where I belong, and seeing overfishing happening everywhere caused by us humans is really disappointing to me What made me know and search about this is this amazing but surprising article I read I never heard of, it said that by 2048 fish will extinct if wee keep this up. It will interest this school because we are the sharks, we do want to be extinct now do we?! For other schools it might be a good example to teach their students a lesson to control there needs and to think of others.

It Interest governments because if it’s really happening they have the power to change it to make the world a better place, because they don’t want to be a bad government, also fishing is a huge income, food, money, and for fun activates

This has a huge value to the world; the extinct of fish will affect us in many ways, it will affect the way we live, the way countries are wanted. And for all we know it will cause a huge problem for Japan since their food is mostly made from fish. I'm convinced that we can rest this, we can save the fish the ocean, i know that i don't want to live in world that is careless for the beauty in the world. are you one of the people that says humans are special?!! I'm not. the purpose from this is to feel other animals to feel what were doing, what were CAUSING.

And I found hundreds of articles supporting,( all the facts i have are from the articles that are already sourced at the end of the page). - Humans unlimited needs article - Humans can’t stop article - Humans need to stop article - Fish will extinct - The end of fish - Genetic modification will save fish

I’m a human, we can’t stop wanting stuff, or needing it, but we could try, we can find other things then killing all the fish in the ocean. Hundred of fishes are dying what if were next!!, we need to stop, we need ocean polices that help us control our selves. We need to control our selves. Why do governments exist, I think they really are just sitting watching everything disappear, someone need to stand up, few are humans they are fish, we both live in the same earth. Why should they die first?!!!
 * Summery**,

So I hope after I’m done with this project my class would be will informed.

My Articles Summaries, Questions to answer for the article summary: __Fishers, Fishing, and Overfishing:__ 1.) What is it about?

Over fishing has had a considerable impact on the American seafood industry, and companies serving the American seafood market have taken steps to respond to the crisis More historians need to address fishery issues. Business historians can bring their traditional industry-level approach to bear on shifting trends in the seafood industry. Beyond that, working on fishing problems would allow business historians to labor at crucial intersections in the splintered discipline of history, integrating legal, political, environmental, and business history. Until recently, most business historians. 2.) Some key facts that you know will help you?

During the past decade or so, numerous scientific reports have documented overfishing. One of the first reports to garner wide attention came from Carl Safina, the holder of a doctorate in ecology and the founder of the National Audubon Society’s Living Oceans Program. In 1995

3.) Ideas generated from the reading? A lot of people are interested in saving animals I could get a lot of help just asking through websites and in school two I could start a debate or somewhat. 4.) Is this useful to your research essay? 5 (Rate 1-5) Title: Fishers, Fishing, and Overfishing: American Experiences in Global Perspective, 1976-2006. Authors: Blackford, Mansel G.1 Source: Business History Review; Summer2009, Vol. 83 Issue 2, p239-266, 28p, 2 Black and White Photographs Author Affiliations: 1Professor of history, Ohio State University.

Questions to answer for the article summary: __END ANGERED SPECIES__

1.) What is it about? The fall of The fate of one of the kings of the ocean could be sealed this month – as the Convention on the Trade in Endangered Species decides whether or not to add the Atlantic bluefin tuna to its list of endangered species. The future of the bluefin hangs in the balance, but more focused in tuna fish.

2.) Some key facts that you know will help you?

Healthy oceans can curb the effects of global warming. Scientists have shown that robust marine ecosystems act as a giant sponge to soak up the additional CO2. Another good reason for supporting a network of global marine reserves. 3.) Ideas generated from the reading? By talking about tuna fish, which is a global fish now, people and students will be more interested to my essay. 4.) Is this useful to your research essay? 4 (Rate 1-5)

__Future of fish__ 1.) What is it about? about us interfering and standing in the fish future 2.) Some key facts that you know will help you? From paddies to pools Aquaculture has been practiced in China for many thousands of years. Carp were left to grow in ponds and rice paddies and later harvested. This passive, pastoral method, with little or no attempt to actively nurture the animals, is still practiced widely. China produces 67% of the world’s farmed seafood, much of it carp, and much of it through these generally low-tech methods 3.) Ideas generated from the reading? Nothing really . 4.) Is this useful to your research essay? 1 (Rate 1-5) Title: Aquaculture: Future fish. Source: Nature; 3/26/2009, Vol. 458 Issue 7237, p398-400, 3p, 2 Color Photographs, 3 Graphs Company/Entity: FOOD & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations UNITED Nations

Where’s the shark love ? 1.) What is it about? sharks and how there killed, Large sharks have trouble garnering sympathy. As a result, protection from overftshing is so poor that a third of pelagic (open ocean) sharks are threatened with extinction, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature 2.) Some key facts that you know will help you?

A separate U.N, fisheries panel has proposed new protections for six fish worldwide: the Atlantic bluefin tuna and five sharks (Probable, Oceanic white tip, and three types of hammerhead) under the March 2010 CITES Convention, which would limit harvests and the highly profitable trade of shark fins. 3.) Ideas generated from the reading? Nothing new 4.) Is this useful to your research essay? 1 (Rate 1-5) Title: WHERE'S THE SHARK LOVE? Authors: Halper, Jim W. Source: E - The Environmental Magazine; Mar/Apr2010, Vol. 21 Issue 2, p11-11, 1/3p Abstract: The article reports on the extinction of the pelagic sharks due to poor overfishing protection.

 Overfishing - The consequences a video media type="file" key="Ocean Food Webs - Consequences of Overfishing.flv" width="209" height="209"

1.) what is it about?

It’s about us, humans and how we are replacing the species in the ocean to the basic ones, we are killing them, fishing the big ones, the medium ones are more now, they eat the smaller fishes till they extinct and then they die and all whats keft is bactiria and no can live in an ocean filled with Bactria except them.

2.) some key facts that you know will help you

· for every pound of seafood that goes to market, more then 10 pounds, even 100, may be thrown away · 90% of large Predatory fish such as, tuna, Swordfish and Sharks are now gone · 100 million sharks are KILLED every year · 90% of large whales, 60% of the small ones are also gone · 100.000 albatross are killed every year · A study done by the Dalhousie university of Canada projects, that by 2048 all the species that we fish today will be extinct

3.) Ideas generated from the reading?

What if there is a law that every country enforce to fish the small, medium fish And to leave the large fishes because they are the most in danger

4.) Is this useful to your research essay? 5

http://www.grinningplanet.com/2005/06-07/overfishing-article.htm **
 * PRETTY MERMAIDS ARE ALWAYS OVER FISHING FOR COMPLIMENTS

1.) what is it about? it’s about the causes and affects of over fishing, and how it all going to be gone soon.

2.) some key facts that you know will help you

· High-tech fishing fleets are the problem not Individual and communal fishing activities. · In 2003, widespread overfishing was one of the major findings of the final report from the Pew Oceans Commission. · This year, another study funded by Pew found that predatory fish populations, including shark, tuna, and North Atlantic cod, continue to spiral downward, with many species dropping 90% or more in the past 40-50 years. · In 2005, a study by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations found that global stocks of most fish are stretched to their limits. · In 2004, the US Commission on Ocean Policy reported that "25% to 30% of the world's major fish stocks are overexploited and that US fisheries are experiencing similar difficulties. · commercial fishing boats have gotten super-sized and outfitted with an amazing array of sophisticated gear for locating fish, catching fish, and even freezing and processing fish right onboard.

3.) Ideas generated from the reading? I think one of the main causes is how were are advancing, the more we do the more we lose what we need and want

4.) Is this useful to your research essay? 5 (Rate 1-5)

Over fishing a global disaster http://overfishing.org/pages/why_is_overfishing_a_problem.php

1.) what is it about? it’s about what is overfishing, it defined and helps me with what I should start with

2.) some key facts that you know will help you

· Catching too much fish for the system to support leads to an overall degradation to the system. Overfishing is a non-sustainable use of the oceans. · On top of the overcapacity many fishing methods are unsustainable in their own way. These methods have a large impact on the basic functioning of our marine ecosystems · 52% of fish stocks are fully exploited · 20% are moderately exploited · 17% are overexploited · 7% are depleted · 1% is recovering from depletion · We are losing species as well as entire ecosystems. As a result the overall ecological unity of our oceans are under stress and at risk of collapse. · We are in risk of losing a valuable food source many depend upon for social, economical or dietary reasons. 3.) Ideas generated from the reading? if we want to we can reverse most of the destruction. In some situations it might only take a decade, in other situations it might take many centuries. Yet in the end we can have productive and healthy oceans again as is shown in many examples around the world. We do however need to act on it now, before we cross the point of no return. 4.) Is this useful to your research essay? 5 (Rate 1-5)

Endangered Oceans

1.) What is it about? It’s about what threatens the worlds oceans, The oceans are a valuable global resource, but are vulnerable to pollution, overfishing, and other human activities. The collection includes views of scientists, policy makers, and other experts debating the future of the world's oceans. About how we can over come it, about over fishing 2.) Is this useful to your research essay? 3 (Rate 1-5)

Endangered Oceans Opposing viewpoints series Book editor: Louise I.Gerdes Publisher: Christine Nasso

I wrote very little because I’m not going to use this book a lot

Over all, I think all of these articles are going to be in my project, each one was about the same subject but with a new information. a video i found.

other resources I'm using, Ocean Survival, Susie Hodge,2007, Gareth Stevens publisher