Grand Banks of Newfoundland

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

Name:

Date:

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/grand-banks-of-newfoundland

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 location?Submarine plateaus on the North American continental shelf, southeast of Newfoundland, Canada
2. What is the primary historical fishery?Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua)

Upwelling: The process where deep, cold, nutrient-rich ocean water rises to the surface, supporting marine life.
Ecosystem-Based Management: A holistic approach to managing natural resources that considers the entire ecosystem, not just single species.
Moratorium: A temporary suspension or ban on an activity, such as fishing, often implemented to allow populations to recover.
Phytoplankton Bloom: A rapid increase in the population of microscopic marine algae, forming the base of the ocean's food web.