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Hi Shona,
Fish and seafood are excellent sources of proteins, containing so many of the essential amino acids our bodies need as well! Most people are unaware of the many other nutritional benefits found in seafood like iron in shellfish or vitamin D in oily fish like salmon, so it’s great to hear you thinking of using this information in the classroom. Encouraging the children to eat fish may then spread it throughout the family so it would be interesting to see if the students can get the family on board themselves!
Hi Aoife,
I’m happy you found the introductory module to aquaculture informative, many people in Ireland would not know about the variety of aquaculture species and how different to each other they are! Aquaculture is aimed to relieve some of the pressures as well that the fishing industry may face and also offer more opportunities to people in rural, coastal communities.
IF you would like the ARC to visit your 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 Dervilla,
It’s great to see the understanding that a macronutrient like protein, does not just work on our muscles, but plays many vital roles including growing out our hair and nails and much more that aren’t visible to the naked eye. And the Eye Spy in the Supermarket activity works on both a nutritional and sustainability standpoint. Students can learn how to read nutritional information off food packaging for maintaining a healthy diet, but they can also identify which food products have been sources sustainably. You will find out more about food labels in Module 5 – Sustainability.
