Borneo Live Reef Fish Trade
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This nearly 13 minute video segment from Catalyst explains how Fisheries scientists warn that if fishing around the world continues at its current pace, more and more species will vanish. The coral triangle is one particular area where biodiversity is at risk, and the top predator appears to be humans.
© 2013 Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
NSW syllabus outcomes
(SC4-15LW) explains how new biological evidence changes people's understanding of the world
(SC5-14LW) analyses interactions between components and processes within biological systems
(SC5-15LW) explains how biological understanding has advanced through scientific discoveries, technological developments and the needs of society
Australian curriculum content descriptions
(ACSSU112) Interactions between organisms can be described in terms of food chains and food webs; human activity can affect these interactions
(ACSHE120) Science and technology contribute to finding solutions to a range of contemporary issues; these solutions may impact on other areas of society and involve ethical considerations
(ACSHE121) Science understanding influences the development of practices in areas of human activity such as industry, agriculture and marine and terrestrial resource management
(ACSSU176) Ecosystems consist of communities of interdependent organisms and abiotic components of the environment; matter and energy flow through these systems
(ACSHE228) The values and needs of contemporary society can influence the focus of scientific research
More information
- Resource type:
- MovingImage
- ScOT topics:
- Food webs, Endangered species, Coral reefs, Fish farming
- File type:
- text/html
- Language/s:
- en-AU
- Author:
- ABC - Catalyst
- Publisher:
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Date created:
- Monday, 16 November 2009
Resource ID: 32899e11-def8-41b9-88a9-db24c5215c97