Activity T12: Marine Reserve Debate

Tiritiri Matangi Activity	Teacher Manual P 33 Science Level 4 Making Sense of Planet Earth and Beyond Created 21/09/2001	AO4 - Students can investigate a local environmental issue and explain the reasons for the community's involvement. SLO - Students will be able to give reasons for and against a proposed marine reserve based on information about the marine environment around Tiritiri Matangi. © Heurisko Ltd www.learnz.org.nz/2001

Read Marine Reserves and Tiritiri Matangi Marine Reserve. The drawing below shows some of the species that live in the ocean in the Inner Hauraki Gulf. Which species would the human being take from this environment? Imagine an effluent pipe was added to this scene. How would it effect the marine animals and plants as it pumped wastewater and sewage into the marine environment? A marine reserve would prohibit people fishing or pumping waste into the sea environment. How would this help protect the biodiversity of the area? Imagine you were involved with the setting up of the Tiritiri Matangi marine reserve. One of your jobs was to organise a discussion group to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the proposal. Fill in the table with who you would invite to the meeting and why. Invitation to attend the Marine Reserve proposal sent to Reason for the invitation Whangaparaoa tourist operators Many people come to the area to enjoy the clean water for swimming and snorkelling Local fishing club Many people use the area for recreational fishing                                 Choose three of the people or groups you have listed and put forward their argument for or against the Marine Reserve proposal. Name of group Viewpoint Name of group Viewpoint Name of group Viewpoint Now consider the proposal from your point of view. What is your opinion and why?