Names
1. Title-Fishing in the Ocean: A Tragedy of the Commons?
2. Purpose-The purpose of this experiment is to…
Questions:
a.
b.
c.
d.
What happens when fisheries go unregulated?
What happens when fisheries are regulated?
What are the goals of fisheries?
What are the best regulation strategies? (What advice would you give
fisherman/governments/UN?)
3. Hypothesis (predictions)
-I predict that in the real world…(relate your statement to the ocean’s seafood)
4. Procedure
1. Write Procedures from lab here
5. Data Table
a. Round 1-No regulation
Students (country) Name
Round # Starting #
1
30
2
3
4
5
6
Total Fish Caught per
Country
# Remaining
Total Fish Caught
b. Round 2- Regulated
Tuna
Anchovies Students (country) Name
Round Starting Starting #
#
#
1
2
3
4
5
6
Total Fish Caught Per country
Tuna
Tuna
#
#
Remaining Added
Anchovies Anchovies
#
# Added
Remaining
Total Fish Caught
Observations:
6. Results (graph here) Click on insert, picture, and chart. Format the cells to reflect the dissolved solids and
liquids data.
7. Conclusion-FOLLOW THE RERUN FORMAT and address all questions! Do not forget to post your
conclusion on nicenet (each individual) and bring in paper copies (one for each person) on Friday! Have a nice
week!