3.5 - Marshall Islands

Question 1

Marshall Islands

Answer 1

West Pacific Ocean
Dome with radioactive waste, tomb of nuclear waste
Education on cultural events and more cultural awareness.

Question 2

Ocean Health

Answer 2

Increased temperature, meaning algae vital for coral reef growth dies out
Algae provides colour and therefore results in bleaching
This acidifaction ultimately affectd ocean health.

Question 3

Reef

Answer 3

Source of food for fish
Coastal protection
Tourism

Question 4

Local Changes

Answer 4

SL rise and extreme weather events
Can release radioactive waste
Sewage, plastic waste and poor regulations.

Question 5

Human Wellbeing

Answer 5

Depletion of fish stsocks (increased food costs/decreased supply).
Fish depletion and ‘flags for convenience shipping’.

Question 6

Flag Hopping

Answer 6

When the demand for fish increases whilst supplies decreases, fishign gets restricted by regulations. Countries avoid this by flag hopping, when one country uses another’s flag and stocks aren’t correctly recorded.

Question 7

Why Are Fish Stocks Depleting

Answer 7

Culture and wellbeing of SIDS heavily reliant on fish as a protein source
Overfishing developed by nations, causes them to look for other opportunities.