World Without Fish Chapter 3

World Without Fish Chapter 3

Kram and Ailat

Kram and Ailat want to get the "Catch of the Day from a local fisherman and all that he has is parrot fish because the other fish are unavailable.

Kram is concerned because parrot fish are essential for keeping the algae under control.

Multiple Select

Why would Kram be concerned about the fisherman catching too many parrot fish? Select all that apply.

• Parrot fish are funny because they repeat what you say.

• The loss of parrot fish will contribute to overabundance of algae.

• The Biodiversity of the ocean in this area will be unbalanced.

You think like a rich man. How am I supposed to make a living?

What does the fisherman mean by this?

Open Ended

If this class is about our impact on the environment, why do we keep talking about money?

"The amount of food for each species, of course, gives the extreme limit to which each can increase."

Charles Darwin

Poll

Have you ever eaten Orange Roughy?

• Yes

• No

• Not sure

Multiple Choice

Why are there more fish near the shoreline than out in the deep ocean?

• Their moms told them scary stories about the deep ocean.

• There isn't as much sunlight in the deep ocean to support life

• Wait...the deep waters don't have much fish? I must have skipped that part.

Multiple Choice

Is Plankton from Spongebob a PHYTOPLANKTON or a ZOOPLANKTON?

• Phytoplankton (plant)

• Zooplankton (animal)

• I thought that was Squidward

Fish levels

• Fish on the bottom are slow and have white and fleshy meat like cod, haddock, flounder, and halibut. aka, Filet-o-Fish

• Fish in the middle are quick swimmers and have darker meat like anchovies, herring, mackerel, tuna, and sardines, aka canned fish.

Poll

Which type of fish do you prefer?

• Filet-o-Fish

• Canned fish

• None. I don't like any fish

Orange Roughy Facts

• They live in the deep ocean

• They live to be 150 years old

• They do not start breeding until they are 20 years old

Poll

Do you think this commercial fisherman checked to see if these orange roughy were over 20 years old?

• Yes. I'm sure he did because he is probably worried about the sustainability of orange roughy more than making money

• Heck no. He's standing on a gold mine. Why would he even care about the sustainability of orange roughy?

Open Ended

How does catching orange roughy when they are not able to breed affect their sustainability?

Poll

In the 1970s, Orange Roughy became fashionable to eat. Before reading this, had you ever given thought to the idea that certain foods are considered fashionable to eat?

• Yes

• No

TOPIC of the DAY: Meat vs Vegetable

How do they compare in terms of our impact on the environment?

Top 10 Reasons to eat MORE veggies and LESS meat

• Reduce Global Warming

• Avoid excessive CO2 emissions

• Reduce methane production

• Save water

• Avoid EUTROPHICATION

Top 10 Reasons to eat MORE veggies and LESS meat cont'd.

• Reduce the destruction of wildlife habitats and endangered species

• Reduce destruction of topsoil & tropical rainforest

•  Reduce use of antibiotics, growth hormones, and chemicals

• Reduce ecological footprint

• Help ensure environmental sustainability

Environmental Effects of Vegetarian Diet

By eating vegetarian food for a year you could save the same amount of emissions as taking a small family car off the road for 6 months (4). You might not be able to stop using your car in day-to-day life but you can choose to eat veggie food.

Poll

Which of these factors is the most worrisome to you?

• CO2 Emissions

• Land Use

• Freshwater Use

• Eutrophication

• Biodiversity

Open Ended

Which source of protein do you consume the most?

Open Ended

Which source of protein would be better than your current choice?

The problem with cows....

The EPA estimates that methane from livestock, especially cows and other ruminants (cud-chewers) like sheep, makes up almost one-third of agricultural emissions in the U.S. And although agriculture accounts for a smaller percentage of total greenhouse gas production than sectors like transportation and energy, it produces more methane, which warms the Earth up to 86 times as much as CO2. 

A solution to cow farts and burps

https://youtu.be/26qzmw_xG58

Meat Stats

• Land animals (mostly chickens) killed for food per year: 8 billion

• Marine animals (fish and shellfish) killed for food per year: 100 billion

Industrial Meat vs Local Meat

Less driving/emissions

Support your local economy

Local meat may be healthier

More humane processes

https://youtu.be/L_vqIGTKuQE

How can we help?

• Eat less meat and more veggies

• Eat LOCAL meat instead of INDUSTRIAL meat

• Encourage your local farmers to include kelp in their animals' feed

• Use your power: Social Media, word of mouth, letters to representatives

Poll

Could you stop eating meat?

• Yep. Totally

• I could eat less meat, but I still want to eat some meat including beef.

• I can stop eating beef since it's the worst.

• Nope. I am a pure carnivore.