The Controversial Super Trawler: Forming an Opinion
The Australian Marine Conservation Society, wrote an article on why the super trawler should not come in Australian waters before it actually did. Click here to be informed (just like all the other Australians were) in order to know more about the super trawler and to be prepared for when it comes !
- Type notes while reading through the article, so you can relate it to the overall task in week 4. |
The Sydney Morning Herald posted an article on how The Super Trawler was cleared to go fishing in Australian waters, before it was sent home. Click here now to find out the details to help form your ideas/opinion on how you could give the super trawler the green light to fish.
- List 6 key points from the article to help you form your opinion. |
Most information on this topic is one sided, as many people view The Super Trawler as destructive. However, the following link is a video clip from ABC news where they support both sides of the story; in a debate context. Make sure to write some notes in your lino account, to help with your final task. Click here to visit the ABC news website.
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GreenPeace is determined to stop The Super Trawler from operating in the Australian waters. The follow links sum up on why they believe The Super Trawler should be banned. Will GreenPeace convince you in making sure the Super Trawler is not given another chance?
- Visit the Greenpeace website to look at The Top 10 Facts About Super Trawlers. - Take a look at the Super trawler fact sheet and the proposal right now. - Adelaide Now has a great article about Greenpeace activists. Check it out. |
Watch the youtube Videos below:
The first video is a break-down on the super trawler for kids and the second video shows how it was represented in the media and on the news. Please watch both and write down key points on your online notepads or in lino.
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Page Image References
Page banner image: http://stopthetrawler.net/
Moving animation images: http://www.netanimations.net/fish.htm#.UUljLRymiAg
Super trawler size scale: http://fishwrecked.com/forum/size-super-trawler-scale-0
Youtube Video One: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=oE5YJGGhOZU
Youtube Video Two: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=mR0YpuOxLfM
Moving animation images: http://www.netanimations.net/fish.htm#.UUljLRymiAg
Super trawler size scale: http://fishwrecked.com/forum/size-super-trawler-scale-0
Youtube Video One: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=oE5YJGGhOZU
Youtube Video Two: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=mR0YpuOxLfM