Shellfish - Cockles- ( By Mele'ana )

Learning Intention-W.A.L.T-write an argument.
Success Criteria-I know I am successful when I can give my idea to the argument.

What are Cockles?
A Cockle is an edible, marine mollusc. 
Many small bivalves are loosely called Cockles, true cockles are species in the family of Cardiidae.


Why are cockles disappearing?
Cockles are disappearing because people are greedy and taking big sackfuls of Cockles. The take limit has been in place for a few years and people are braking it.

What can we do about it?
We could put up signs that say " 20 Cockles per person" and watch out if people ignore and take more. If they ignore, then we could sew them for $2,000. Or we could put it on the news telling New Zealand the limit or just put it on google for people to read. 

Koi carp are pests-By Mele'ana

Learning Intention-W.A.L.T-write an argument.

Success Criteria-I know I am successful when I can give my idea to the argument.

What is Koi carp?

Koi are coloured varieties of common carp. Koi carp belongs to the family of Cyprinidae in Japan. Most Koi carp are red, black, white and blue.

I disagree that Koi carp are pets because they damage our lakes and out rivers. Koi carp also take other fish food, so the fish will die. It also affects native fish habitats and also plant species. Koi carp feed on anything, so when it's hungry it will kill all plants, fish and fish eggs.