Leisure and Entertainment - FISHERMAN
A study of Australia's Native Fish
What to do:
1. Go to Native Fish Australia's web
site and find out about the following fish, stating their scientific name, conservation
status, distribution and any other interesting facts.
a. Barramundi
b. Murray Cod
c. Silver Perch
d. Two-spined Blackfish
Debate the pros and cons of introduced species of fish in
Australia.
What to do:
Research the Australian Government's stance on the fishing of Yellow Fin. Why is the
Australian Government concerned about the amount of fish taken by Japan? Why isn't the
Japanese Government concerned?
Can you help the Minister save our Marine Environment
Overfishing and the Seafood Dilemma
