SMS3

NCEA L3 Sustainable Marine Science - Pūtaiao Moana Pūmau

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr M. Anderson.

A course aimed at continuing to develop an understanding of the biology of selected marine species with a focus on aquaculture and the factors which influence sustainable marine farming. 

Study species include salmon, paua, kōura and kina. Students will learn how to monitor seafood species populations and how living and non-living factors affect them. Students will develop an understanding of the interactions between different species in the marine ecosystem.

Skills that are useful across the Biological Sciences will be practiced including dissection of marine species, microscope use, measuring the size of populations of marine species. This course is particularly significant for students who would like a career in aquaculture, fisheries compliance, or the fishing industry.


Course Overview

Term 1
Kina biology, life cycle, feeding, reproductive cycle, habitat and disease.
Paua biology, life cycle, feeding, reproductive cycle, habitat and disease.

Term 2
Paua biology, life cycle, feeding, reproductive cycle, habitat and disease.
Marine ecology -the interactions between marine species and their ecosystem.

Term 3
Salmon biology, life cycle, feeding, reproductive cycle, habitat and disease.
Kōura biology, life cycle, feeding, reproductive cycle, habitat and disease.

Term 4
Kōura biology, life cycle, feeding, reproductive cycle, habitat and disease.

Recommended Prior Learning

An interest in marine species, the outdoors and the marine ecosystem is recommended.

Pathway

You can continue your study in the Aquaculture industry with tertiary providers, including NMIT in Nelson.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 30
Internal Assessed Credits: 0
External Assessed Credits: 30
Optional Credits Available: 0
Optional Internal Assessed Credits: 0
Optional External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 16674 v5
NZQA Info

Describe the principles of aquatic ecology and relate to aquaculture


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 10
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 17253 v6
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of the biology of abalone


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 19851 v5
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of the biology of fin fish


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 20305 v5
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of the biology of the sea urchin


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 20306 v5
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of the biology of a species of aquatic Crustacea


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 30
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0