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I agree Katie, it’s so important for children to learn about why it is important just as much as what is important. I really like the idea of tasting session to make it more fun.
I found this very interesting, it would definitely be of great benefit to students to naturally integrate into subjects across the curriculum such as SPHE and Science.
Naturally, given the geography aquaculture farms in Ireland are primarily located along our extensive coastline. In recent years there has been huge development along the Wild Atlantic Way to great benefit to those local areas involved. These aquafarms provide a consistent supply of seafood.
A hugely positive impact is in the socio-economic regard to these areas as many participants have mentioned already. It creates many jobs in farming, processing and distribution. These areas also benefit from secondary impacts such as tourism, infrastructure and education. Things like better roads, tourism centres, guided visits can be created as a result. It creates a sense of pride to a local area when the food they are producing is held in high esteem both nationally and globally, as it the case with many aquaculture farms around Ireland. Finally, it ties in with the ethos of sustainability as local people are intertwined in a positive, symbiotic relationship with their local environment.
Hi Marie,
Great response. I totally agree that aquaculture plays a vital role in revitalising rural coastal communities. This is of huge benefit to the fabric of an area.
I feel that before signing up for this course I knew very little about Aquaculture and resources available to teach it in the context of primary school. I think it is great in the sense that if can foster an awareness of responsibility towards the environment and our local aqua life. One aspect I found particularly interesting was around the area of sustainability as I feel like this is something we are constantly trying to model in our schools as teachers. Learning about different ecosystems is a valuable lesson for any pupil. Given the introduction of the new Primary Curriculum in the coming year, one of the areas is Social and Environmental Education so I t it is important for children to consider the impact aquaculture has on biodiversity and the world around them. Finally, I think that learning about aquaculture introduces children to a range of careers they might not have considered previously. STEM is where the jobs of the future are and it is important for children to see these possibilities in action.