Flying fish season
Who are the Tao people, and where do they live?
Indigenous people living on Orchid Island (Taiwan) with a strong sea culture.
What is the Slow Fish movement?
A group that supports safe, clean, and fair fishing to protect the ocean and help local fishers.
What causes overfishing?
Catching too many fish, bad fishing methods, and illegal fishing.
What is SDG 14.4?
A global goal to stop overfishing and manage fish stocks well.
How can old traditions help today’s ocean problems?
Traditional fishers often fish in ways that protect the sea.
What is special about their fishing season?
It follows nature, like moon cycles, and happens only at certain times.
How does Slow Fish help the environment?
It supports fishing methods that don’t harm the sea and avoid catching too many fish.
What happens when we overfish?
Fish disappear, sea life is harmed, and the ocean becomes unbalanced.
How do we check progress?
By seeing how many fish stocks are still healthy and well-managed.
What threatens traditional fishing today?
Big commercial fishing, pollution, and climate change.
Why do they follow the moon?
They believe the moon helps guide the best and safest time to fish.
What is Slow Fish part of?
It is part of the Slow Food movement, which cares about good, clean, and fair food for everyone.
How does overfishing hurt people?
It can make it harder for coastal communities to get food and earn money.
Who works on this goal?
Countries, ocean groups, and communities working together.
How can Slow Fish help protect traditions?
By supporting local fishers and promoting traditional seafood.
What fishing rules do they follow?
They avoid overfishing, respect the sea, and only take what they need.
How can we support Slow Fish?
Buy fish from local, sustainable sources and avoid overfished species.
What helps stop overfishing?
Strong fishing rules, protected sea areas, and global teamwork.
Why are small fishers important?
They protect fish and the sea using traditional, careful fishing methods.
What problems come from big fishing companies?
They often overfish and compete with small, local fishers.
What can we learn from them?
That traditional knowledge can help protect the ocean today.
Where is Slow Fish working well?
In places where communities fish responsibly and protect their sea, like in Taiwan with the Tao people.
What is illegal fishing?
Fishing without permission, catching too many fish, or not reporting catches.
How does technology help?
It tracks fish, checks fishing boats, and helps manage the sea better.
How can schools and communities help?
Teach about sustainable fishing, local traditions, and ocean care.