ocean health and human wellbeing

Question 1

protecting mangroves

Answer 1

• these act as natural protection against marine erosion and also protect local communities from harsh weather events. However, due to aquaculture these are being removed - increasing coastline vulnerability

Question 2

food

Answer 2

climate change is affecting the productivity of species especially underwater, coldwater planktons are dying and this is what cod eats. Cod is the main source of food for many communities

Question 3

tourism

Answer 3

loss of tourism damages a country’s income severely. for example, Australia’s coral reefs are being bleached due to climate change and higher water temperatures