Economic+Structure+of+the+Island+Discussion

Economic Structure of the Island Discussion Our task for this week is to provide a sustainable trade to import and export our goods locally and globally. Due to the variety of birds that are already inhabited on the island. I propose that we use our island birds and train them as messenger birds. This sustrainable mailing system will be desirable to the surrounding settlements. As we will already be using this system as a communication tool on our island, the resources and training used to train our birds will be reimbused. Once our mailing system is well established, we could install our structured system to surrounding islands. Eventually we could install our mailing services globally.

To promote our bird mailing services, I recommend that we create a service called Rent-A-Bird. This serivce will allow individuals to rent a trained bird for a trial period, to assess the high quality training and services these birds provide. This will also provide us with financial gain and further exchange between settlements.

If our bird mailing service becomes high in demand, I recommend that we dedicate some of our land to bird breeding programs. More research into breeding programs will be needed to ensure the quality of life for our birds are not hindered.

Another form of trade I recommend we use our abundance of fish in our surrounding waters. To ensure that species of fish does not become endangered, we will create fisheries in our waters. I have briefly researched fisheries from the //Department of Fisheries, Western Australia// website, and we will have to install some restrictions, make sure our species are not under pressure. Please check the website:[|Department of Fisheries]

If you have any further ideas for trade, please provide your recommendation.

Economist, R. Banks 04/08/11

I agree with Banks that we should use our abundance of fish in our surrounding waters. Apart from keeping the species of fish not to become endangered, we can also set up a place to breed the fish, coconut crabs and spicy lobsters etc... then sell them world wide through our ships. As creating the fisheries, the species of fish would be monitored in a standard set and it is more likely not to be polluted, therefore the selling price can be set higher to gain more profit. Both mailing birds services and breeding fish will achieve a similar result - profitable trade. More research is required to ensure how to breed the different species of fish safely without effecting our ecosystem.

On the other hand, we can produce then sell kapok seed oil and the cottonseed oil to the other settlements and countries. As there is a large amount of cotton and kapok in the scrub land. We can use the cottonseed oil extracted from the seeds of cotton plant to sell as cooking oil. Kapok seed oil derived from the seeds of kapok tree which has some potential as bio-fuel. Kapok seed oil is a non drying oil as it doesn't dry out like the other oil when exposed to the air, which makes it a painting preparation in someway. Cottonseed oil offers a longer shelf life for food products as an ingredient. Manufacturers seem to use cottonseed oil more widely as it is a cheaper than olive and canola oil. I suggest these two types of seed oils can be profitable because they can be producted in a comparatively lower cost.

.Environmental Scientist, P. Turner 10/08/11

we can train the messenger birds by breeding them and start training them when they are born. it is a process that takes up to two months but will be well worth the wait.

Journalist, Clark 11/8/11

I also recommend that we use coconuts as an export as it is the tree of life. Coconuts can provide many resources such as, coconut oil, milk, the meat, outer skin and coconut leaves and wood from the coconut tree. These resources we export to neighbouring countries will be involved in the manufacturing of:


 * Cooking
 * Drinks
 * Fuel
 * Kitchen utensils
 * Buttons
 * Mulch
 * Gas Marks
 * Ropes
 * Upholstery material
 * Brushes
 * Margarine
 * Bakery and confectionary
 * Cosmetics
 * Emulsions
 * Perfumery
 * Synthetic rubber

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Economist, Banks 11/08/11

I believe these are great reccomendations and very innovative of you all.

Messenger birds are a great idea as the man power to train the birds would create many jobs for the human population. Breeding the birds will require man power as well.

The use of coconuts as an export is genius! With all these uses for coconuts we will have a very sustainable and diverse range of jobs available for the population.

making use of the Kapok plant is a great idea, there is a great supply of it and also has many uses.

Agricultural Scientist, Anna 11/8/11

We could use the money made from hire'a'bird and money from selling our foods to help pay workers to come across to the island and help build more resources.

Journalist, Clark 11/8/11

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