Podcast: TED Talks series - Simon Berrow: How Do You Save a Shark You Know Nothing About?
Initial Publication Date: July 12, 2015
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16:46 minutes
TED Talks series, FILMED MAR 2010 - POSTED FEB 2012 - TEDxDublin
They're the second largest fish in the world, they're almost extinct, and we know almost nothing about them. At TEDxDublin, Simon Berrow describes the fascinating basking shark ("Great Fish of the Sun" in Irish), and the exceptional -- and wonderfully low-tech -- ways he's learning enough to save them.
Learning Goals
Berrows explains the great tragedy that has become of the basking sharks. He also wants to explain why it is important for them to be saved.
Context for Use
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Description and Teaching Materials
It's been suggested that basking sharks would make fantastic indicators of climate change, because they're basically continuous plankton recorders swimming around with their mouth open." (Simon Berrows)
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Teaching Notes and Tips
This material can be used to explore how the basking sharks and sharks alike have been pushed closely to extinction. Additionally it can also help explore the great importance of shark species for the world, and how they are related to the climate crisis.
Assessment
Assessment is at the discretion of the educator and how this material is applied.
References and Resources
Simon Berrow is a marine biologist dedicated to studying and preserving the basking shark. Full Bio >>
Citation
Talks, T. (2012). Podcast: TED Talks series - Simon Berrow: How Do You Save a Shark You Know Nothing About?.
