The launch of the 'The Story of Seafood in Australia'
Teacher’s Resource Kit
To coincide with Sea Week 2005, a presentation event took place on Friday March 11, 2005, at the Woodbridge Marine Discovery Centre, Woodbridge.
The ‘Story of Seafood Resource Kit’ was launched in Tasmania on March 11th by Colin Dyke, Chair Tasmanian Aquaculture Council. It has been developed as a course plan for teachers, and builds on the acclaimed book 'The Story of Seafood in Australia'.
Tasmanian Fishing Industry Council's Chief Executive Bob Lister said "This is a significant initiative by the Tasmanian seafood industry that has flow-on benefits to the wider community. There is a pressing need to assist in educating school children about our sustainable seafood industry and the significant benefits that flow on to most regional communities in our state. Seafood is the health food and there are many benefits in including seafood in diets, particularly for younger people. This new resource sits very comfortably with the new Tasmanian ‘Essential Learning’ curriculum."
"‘The Story of Seafood in Australia’ study book is also included in the Teacher’s Resource Kit. This entertaining and informative book looks at wild-catch commercial fishing and marine farming, as well as indigenous and recreational fishing. It addresses environmental issues and the current move to eco-system based management of fisheries. This new Teacher’s Resource Kit is such a valuable resource. I am very pleased that our Tasmanian seafood industry is able to further contribute to the education of Tasmanian students" Mr Lister said.
The Resource Kit is being distributed free of charge to 150 Tasmanian schools and teachers. This has been through the help of Tasmanian marine farmers (through the auspices of the Tasmanian Aquaculture Council) who have contributed funds that have been matched by the Fisheries Research and Development Corp (FRDC). This is a wonderful educational experience for teachers and students that is incredibly user friendly.
200 copies of ‘The Story of Seafood’ were purchased using contributions from Tasmania’s commercial wild-catch sector, then distributed to teachers and schools around Tasmania free of charge. As part of the Workboot series published by the Kondinin Group in Western Australia, this wonderfully unbiased resource has won awards, including an award for Excellence in Educational Publishing.
After the formal launch at the Woodbridge Marine Discovery Centre, guests were invited next door to Peppermint Bay for wine/beer/refreshments and a taste sensation from superb farmed Tasmanian farmed oysters, abalone, salmon, mussels and scallops.
VIP guests at the launch included Senator The Hon Richard Colbeck and Tara Ryan from FRDC.
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