Natural Resources in Meteghan Nova Scotia

Natural Resources in Meteghan

Natural Resources in Meteghan Nova Scotia

How many did you get?

Plants:

1.Wood

2.fiddleheads

Animals/Fish:

Fishing as a Natural Resource in Meteghan

3.Lobster

4.clams

5.halibut fish

6.scallops

What is a Natural Resource?

What are the 2 things that people in Nova Scotia fish for?

7.whale watching for Tourism

Natural resources are found in nature.

• Plants
• Animals
• Soil
• Fish
• Minerals

Foods as a Natural Resource: Fiddleheads

Lobster

Clams

Fishing as a Natural Resource in Meteghan

People in Meteghan pick fiddleheads during spring. They taste great with butter!

That's Right, Whales!

But did you know that the fisherman from Meteghan also catch a lot of ...

Plants as a Natural Resource in Meteghan

Halibut!

Wood

People come from all over the world to watch the whales, this provides the people of Meteghan with:

• Jobs
• Tourism

• Wood is a natural resource that comes from plants.

Halibut is one of the most commonly eaten fish in Canada. If you have ever had Fish & Chips, you've probably eaten halibut.

Foods like vegetables can be a natural resource!

Fishing as a Natural Resource in Meteghan

Wood Can Help Build...

Fishing boats

Working with Lumber

The Ocean is a Treasure Trove of Natural Resource for the People of Meteghan!

Scallops

Scallops from St. Mary's Bay are world famous!

They are shipped all around the world.

Wood can also be a resource to Meteghan by providing JOBS!

Meteghan houses

people who cut wood are called

lumberjacks.

What else in the ocean might be a natural resource?

Which Natural Resource was Your

Favourite?