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Hi Louise, I’m glad you now have a deeper understanding of Ireland’s aquaculture industry and social license projects from module 1. If you would like to register your school for a visit please visit the BIM website here: https://bim.ie/a-seafood-way-of-life/the-arc/registration-form/
Hi Niall, it’s great that you found the Salmon of Knowledge video interesting. It is a great tool to explain the importance of eating salmon and the students are always captivated by the video. A field trip is always a great idea and if you are based on the West coast of Ireland you will have no shortage of aquaculture farms to visit.
Hi Tommy, well done on this. Ireland’s aquaculture industry employs over 16,000 people directly and indirectly here in Ireland. As you mentioned above, this is particularly on Ireland’s west coast, with strong currents and deep waters from the Atlantic Ocean providing an excellent home to Irelands farmed marine species.
Hi John, it’s great to see you had some knowledge of the aquaculture industry growing up. Mussel farming has been around in Ireland for several years and provides many direct and indirect jobs to the west coast of Ireland. Over 16,000 people are directly and indirectly employed in Ireland’s aquaculture industry which provides many jobs to rural coastal areas along Ireland’s west coast.
Hi Niall, this written piece has very valid points however you have only written 80 words and the assignment is 150 words. Can you add some more detail to this please?
Hi James, fascinating comments. Ireland’s aquaculture industry will have a massive impact on socioeconomic culture in the near future. Agriculture has already reached its limit due to limited land resources, which means we will need to look at new alternatives to obtain our protein sources. As of now, we use less than 1% of our oceans for aquaculture and aquaculture plays a huge role in global food security and throughout the next 50 years, we will become highly dependent on this industry.
Hi Shona,
I’m glad you enjoyed module 3. With over half of Ireland’s population living within 5km of the coast, the aquaculture and fishing industry employs over 16,000 people directly and indirectly here in Ireland. For example, one core business like an oyster farm can support an entire community. Particularly in coastal area’s of Ireland where farming is quite poor due to weather and soil quality.
Hi Dervilla,
I’m glad you found module 2 informative. The mapping activity in module 2 is also an excellent way to help children understand the different environmental conditions each marine species needs to live happily and healthily along Ireland’s coast.
Hi Gillian, I am delighted you enjoyed Module 1: Introduction to Aquaculture. The content was designed to be entertaining yet informative for Primary School students and it is amazing to see how much students have learned when the ARC comes to visit their school.
You can find the registration link for an ARC visit here: https://bim.ie/a-seafood-way-of-life/the-arc/registration-form/
Hi Shirley, it is great to see that your daughter wants to study marine biology in the future. Ireland is an island surrounded by seawater so there is a wealth of opportunities to explore. We get a lot of schools from landlocked counties interested in a visit from the ARC but unfortunately, the ARC tends to stay in the coastal areas, where aquaculture is most active. We do however, host ARC webinars and if you would ever like to join please pop me an email on arc@aquaculture.ie.
Hi Andrea,
It is excellent to hear that your local community is so involved in sustainability initiatives. I am a big advocate for farmers’ markets and always encourage our students to shop locally. Shopping locally keeps jobs in your local community and reduces the need for transport costs, carbon emissions and single-use plastics. And most importantly, you get delicious, nutritious food right on your doorstep!
Hi Harry, I am delighted to see that your school recently hosted the ARC. It’s great to see that teachers who’ve already had a visit from the ARC are interested in learning more about Ireland’s aquaculture industry. I’m glad you found the BIM resources useful too and if you are interested, we host ARC webinars throughout the school term too. Feel free to pop us an email at arc@aquaculture.ie if you would like to join one of our webinars in the new school term.
Hi Mary, excellent work and well done on your school receiving it’s first green flag, that is a huge achievement. I’m glad you found the Young Chef Ambassador Programme interesting. The project first launched in 2021 and has gone from strength to strength each year which the number of chefs applying increasing each year. Every young chef that has went through the programme has said it has massively advanced their career and understanding of the aquaculture industry. If you would like to register your school for a visit you can register through this link: https://bim.ie/a-seafood-way-of-life/the-arc/registration-form/
Hi Catherine, great work. As you mentioned you are from Kerry, and there is loads of aquaculture and fishing there. Take Cromane for example. Cromane Bay is famous for its Pacific Oysters and has some wild salmon fishing and mussel beds. Your students will really enjoy the mapping activity, especially if they have an interest in geography. It is an excellent way to help them visualise the specific marine environments and conditions that salmon, oysters, and mussels need to thrive here in Ireland.
Hi Matthew, great to see you found module 2 interesting. Salmon, Mussel and Oyster farms along the west coast of Ireland provide many forms of employment, direct and indirect. Take Killary Harbour in Connemara, for example. Killary Harbour is the only fjord in Ireland. Having deep nutrient-rich and deep waters, it is ideal for mussel farming. At the mouth of the fjord, there are lots of strong currents coming from the Atlantic Ocean, which is ideal for salmon farming. This provides a lot of employment in this coastal area and is essential to Killary Harbours community.
