Summer Learning Journey Day 10

Hey bloggers, I'm back!

As you can tell by the title, today is the tenth day of the Summer Learning Journey, which means there is only another ten days left which isn't even much. I think I have been making good progress so far because I have been doing the activities daily and making sure I complete them. Anyways, here is what we had to do for the second activity!

Fishing is a really common activity in New Zealand. In fact, people have fished in New Zealand for centuries. Unfortunately, over the past few decades some people have caught too many fish in one area and left the region without enough fish to refill (replenish) the stocks. When this happens we call the area ‘overfished’ and it is closed to all private and commercial fishing. If people are caught fishing in these areas, they are required to pay a fine (money). The maximum fine for fishing in a restricted area is $100 000.

What do you think about this rule? Is it fair that people are charged up to $100 000 for overfishing?

On your blog, tell us what you think about this rule and why you think it!

I think that they have the right to fine someone who fishes in that area because if they don't then all of the fish will disappear in just a blink of an eye! But then 100,000 is too much, like maybe 1,000 or something is fine but then 100,000 is way to much, so I think that they should make the charges less.

Here is what you have to do for the second activity!

Approximately two-thirds of all rivers and one-half of all lakes in New Zealand are too polluted to swim in, according to a recent article in an online newspaper. One of the most polluted is the Tarawera River in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand. Pollution enters the river from a local pulp and paper mill, from local farms and through the local sewage system. Many other rivers in New Zealand are also polluted with waste from businesses and farms.

Use Google to help you find two other polluted rivers in New Zealand.

On your blog, tell us:

1) The names of the rivers.2) The location of the rivers.3) What is being done to clean up the rivers (if anything).

I did it on Pikto Chart but for some reason it wont upload and all of my work was deleted.

But anyways here is the last activity!

The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system, made up of 2900 individual reefs. It is so big that it can actually be seen from space! The reef is located on the east coast of Australia and many people believe that it is millions and millions of years old. For most of its life, the reef has been a healthy, vibrant ecosystem. Over the past thirty years, however, it has changed dramatically. Much of the beautiful bright coral has become bleached and has lost its colour. Sections of the reef have also been damaged by tourists, cyclones and the introduction of new, damaging invasive species.

The Australian government is working to protect and preserve the reef. Each year they spend about $200 million dollars repairing and protecting the reef. It is a lot of money and they could really use some help raising the money (funds) required to repair the reef. This is where you come in!

On your blog, list three different ideas or strategies for raising funds to preserve the Great Barrier Reef. What could you do to fundraise here in New Zealand?

I think we could sell things like shirts with messages on making the great barrier reef healthier. And I think that we have like bake sells and sausage sizzles and things.