Friday, October 12th
As of today, most of my research has been on the migratory patterns of cod, closed areas, and the life cycle of cod. The majority of this research is up on the Group A page off the main Mission 2011 site. From now on, I will be focusing on the fishing history of Japan and Spain, the current demand for fish, and the means of procuring each country's fish quota. I will also be doing some general research on the UN international fishing regulations.
As I understand it, our group's goal is to develop a plan for regulation fishing in international waters, which is typically deep sea fishing (since international waters begin 200 miles off the coast). We will be looking into the current regulating bodies and policies, as well as the current means of fishing in deep sea waters (technology, quotas). We also want to focus on countries with different fishing needs, including island nations, landlocked countries, and nations with high fish demand but little access, so that we can better understand the needs of each country and form our proposal for the regulation of international waters around that.
Once our research is complete (or as well rounded as can be hoped), our goal will be to combine our findings and recommendations with the other groups to develop a comprehensive plan to "Save the Oceans" and achieve a sustainable fishery.
Wednesday, October 17th
Still researching for info on Japan, starting to research Spain, preparing for our presentation on Friday.
Friday, October 19th
We just finished out ppt for our group presentation. I did some more extensive research into the fisheries in both Japan and Spain, as well as some research into the current management of the poles (mostly there is jsut scientific research going on--I consulted the European Science Foundation and the European Polar Board).