Fisheries school talks

School talks help students in years 1 to 10 learn how aquatic resources are managed in the Northern Territory (NT).

They explain what the NT Government is doing to:

• manage the sustainability of the marine environment and
• maintain a viable seafood industry.

Talks are tailored to different learning levels and connected to the Australian curriculum.

School talk themes

There are 3 main themes students will learn about:

• aquatic biology and ecology
• principles of fisheries management
• science of aquaculture and research.

The information is based on current scientific methods and data collection.

To organise a free educational talk with fishers, allow 2 weeks’ notice and contact fisheries@nt.gov.au.

Piscatorial Profile - the biology and life cycles of fish

This talk is suitable for students in years 1 to 10 and takes about 45 minutes to present.

Your class can choose their own species or an iconic local fish species such as:

• barramundi
• black Jewfish
• snapper

Your guest presenter will provide facts, biology and life cycle about your chosen fish.

The class will be encouraged to do further work and report on their findings.

Science for sustainable seas - how fisheries are managed for everyone, both now and into the future

This talk is suitable for students in years 3 to 10 and takes about 60 minutes to present.

Your guest presenter will introduce how fisheries are managed and the complexities around fisheries management.

The class will be encouraged to develop ideas on how to manage fisheries in the future.

Darwin aquaculture centre (DAC) in a box - the role of DAC and fisheries researchers

This talk is suitable for students in years 3 to 10 and takes about 60 minutes to present.

Your guest presenter will discuss the role aquaculture has in feeding the world now and in the future.

Students will learn about current research projects to ensure fish stocks are sustainable and what DAC and Fisheries do in Berrimah.