Education

Mures Fish School

In 2017 Mures Tasmania developed and formally launched Mures Fish School, a specific curricular based activity designed to introduce classes from Prep through to Year 6 to sustainability and what that means for the fishing industry. Lessons are designed to promote awareness of what it means to fish sustainably and the impact of the Australian Fisheries Management Authority and local government on the industry.

Fish School recognises the importance of exploring the problems of the past to safeguard the future.  A core component of the lessons is to teach the younger generations about how the industry has overcome past problems such as overfishing and damage to sensitive marine habitats, and the importance of the work being done now to protect the oceans for forthcoming generations.   It is emphasised throughout Fish School that not one type of fishing is better than another, but that each have their own place within the industry and, with the right regulations, can be managed accordingly.

This is a free program with no costs associated for the participants, motivated by the Mures family’s own passion for the work done by the seafood industry. Since the introduction of Fish School, Mures have had over 600 students attend and participate, each one leaving with a “Sustainable Fish Champion” certificate.  

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Contact Jaimee Routledge
(03) 6231 2121 | executive@mures.com.au