Fishing

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/fishing

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the fishing origins?Fishing practices date back to the Paleolithic era, over 40,000 years ago
2. What is the global protein source?Fish provide essential protein for over 3 billion people worldwide
3. What is fishing and why have people done it for so long?Fishing is catching fish with tools like hooks, nets, or boats. People have fished since the Paleolithic era to get protein and survive. It became a key part of many cultures and communities.
4. How does fishing help people around the world?Fish are a main protein source for over three billion people, especially in developing countries. The fishing industry also creates jobs for millions of people worldwide. Fish exports bring money to many countries.

Subsistence Fishing: Fishing primarily for personal or family consumption rather than for commercial sale.
Bycatch: The incidental capture of non-target species during fishing operations.
Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing: Fishing activities that violate national or international laws and regulations.