Fishing history, technology and innovation

Key moments in the history of Aotearoa’s fishing industry include Māori traditional methods & tikanga; early European settlement, refrigeration and early commercial fishing; the inshore boom, the influx of foreign fishers, declaration of New Zealand’s EEZ, as well as the Quota Management System and Treaty settlements.

Focus Questions:

What are some key moments in the history of fishing in Aotearoa?

What new words and concepts have we learnt?

Learning outcomes:

Describe key moments in the history of fishing and Māori fishing in Aotearoa New Zealand

Use scientific and fishery management related vocabulary

Materials:

FISHING HISTORY SLIDE SET

History of Aotearoa fishing OUTLINE

Access to internet (for research)

Something to write with

Activities include:

DISCUSS whakataukī, proverbs and sayings about fishing

BRAINSTORM key moments in the history of New Zealand fishing

INVESTIGATE how attitudes to fish stocks have changed over time

INVITE local Kaumātua, grandparents or fisher folk to talk about fishing experiences first hand

EXPLORE key periods in the history of Aotearoa fishing

RESEARCH key periods in the history of Aotearoa fishing

CREATE a digital timeline, Powtoon, Slowmation or paper based timeline  

RESEARCH the Treaty of Waitangi and Māori fisheries

WRITE about the key periods in the history of Aotearoa fishing

Around 600,000 tonnes of seafood (excluding aquaculture) is harvested from New Zealand's waters each year. In 2018, 267,901 tonnes of seafood were exported from Aotearoa New Zealand. The seafood industry globally and here in Aotearoa New Zealand is a huge industry.

Focus Questions:

What is the size and economic value of Aotearoa’s seafood industry today?

What new words and concepts have we learnt?

Learning Outcomes:

Investigate the size and economic value of Aotearoa New Zealand’s seafood industry today

Use scientific and fishery management related vocabulary

Materials:

Aotearoa Business of fishing today SLIDE SET

Aotearoa Business of fishing today OUTLINE

Access to internet

Something to write with

Activities include:

DISCUSS key facts about the Aotearoa New Zealand Seafood industry

GRAPH fisheries harvest data

INTERPRET and DISCUSS data about seafood exports

EXPLORE how sustainable our fishing industry is

Take the true false QUIZ about the Aotearoa seafood industry

Create an INFOGRAPHIC about Aotearoa’s fishing industry using canva or similar

Global seafood production and consumption are higher than ever before. More than one third of fish stocks are still being overfished. A recent study found that about 35% of the global harvest is wasted every year! This scenario presents both challenges and opportunities for our Aotearoa New Zealand seafood industry.  

Focus Questions:

What future challenges and opportunities face Aotearoa’s seafood industry?

What new words and concepts have we learnt?

Learning Outcomes:

Identify future challenges and opportunities for the Aotearoa New Zealand seafood industry

Use scientific and fishery management related vocabulary

Materials:

Exploration Innovation Enterprise SLIDE SET

Teacher outline: Future challenges and opportunities (7.3)

Access to graphing tools or software

Something to write with

Activities include:

CONSIDER opportunities & challenges brought about by global growth of seafood production & consumption

INVESTIGATE whether we actually use all the fish we catch

Create a bar GRAPH using data for global food loss and waste

COMPARE the effectiveness visually, of the bar graph vs. pie charts

DISCUSS the sustainability of global fishing

CONSIDER if the global fishing industry meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs?

Extend thinking by EXPLORING whether fish grown in a laboratory are the answer to meeting global demand?

Aotearoa New Zealand is often seen as an innovative & enterprising world leader in fisheries. 

Focus Questions:

What role do enterprise, innovation and exploration play in growing fishing businesses?

What new words and concepts have we learnt?

Learning Outcomes:

Explore the role of enterprise, innovation and exploration in growing fishing business

Use scientific and fishery management related vocabulary

Materials:

Slide set: Exploration, innovation and enterprise (7.4)

Teacher outline: Exploration, innovation and enterprise (7.4 & 7.5)

Case study Lee Fish Worksheet

Internet access for readings and film clips

Something to write with

Activities include:

EXPLORE the meaning of key terms

Learn about Aotearoa New Zealand’s innovative approach to fisheries and WATCH Sustainable Oceans & Seas

Take the Kahoot QUIZ to test understanding of film content

INVESTIGATE examples of innovation, exploration and enterprise in the Aotearoa seafood industry by WATCHING Innovation – we’re fishing smarter

INVITE a Kaumātua or grandparent to visit and talk about how fishing has changed over time

INTERVIEW or SURVEY whānau, family or community members about their fishing practices

READ about innovations and use of technology in the Southern Ocean to reduce bird bycatch

WATCH a film about the new innovative fishing method PSH

READ about Better Fishing’s innovative approach

WATCH Hook Line and Thinker about Gravity Fishing’s innovative approach to their supply chain

WATCH the short film about Lee Fish and CONSIDER how innovations they have used to grow their business

DISCUSS Callaghan Innovation and their recent award to BlueTide Aquaculture

Review key learning about Aotearoa New Zealand’s fishing industry past, present and future.

Focus Questions:

What new words and concepts have we learnt?

Learning Outcomes:

Use seafood industry related vocabulary

Materials:

REVIEW SLIDE SET

Activities include:

WRITE about what you have learnt in this topic using words provided