Marine Environment- Blue Economy, Ecosystem Services- lesson

Blue Economy and Ecosystem Services

Environmental Educational Center of Vamos

Multiple Choice

Ecosystem service are the direct and indirect contributions for human well-being, survival, quality of life with tangible benefits (as food, energy etc..) and intangible (global regulation, spiritual value etc..) benefits.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

It's a category of Ecosystem services necessary for all the other services, such as nutrent cycle essential for life, soil formation etc..

• Provisioning

• Supporting

• Cultural

• Regulating

Multiple Choice

Which of these is not a seagrasses Ecosystem Services?

• Nursery

• Carbon sink

• Fishery

• Wind power

• Biodiversity

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Multiple Choice

Temperature control, atmopheric regulation and carbon storage are the intangible Ecosystem Services from the Oceans.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

In the Zone A of Marine Protected Areas is allowed take anytipe of fish?

• Yes, but there are different rules to follow, such us minimum size of the fish, number, ecc..

• No, it is an integral reserve where activities outside scientific research are not permitted.

Multiple Select

which of these is not a Marine Protected Area's Benefits?

• Increase of biodiversity

• Support to the local comunity

• Uncontrolled fishery

• Suistainable activities (fishery, tourism..)

Multiple Choice

Which of these renewable energy is generated from the sea?

• Solar energy

• Biofuel

• Hydropower

• Geothermal energy

Multiple Select

Sustainable tourism is:

(choose more than one)

• The respect of the environment

• Luxury holidays for everyone

• The respect of the local cultures

• Limited carbon footprint

• Promote the building of hotels on the beach

Multiple Select

Plastic may never degradated but transforms into tiny toxic particles called microplastics. what small changes can we do to be more aware and sustainable?

• Reuse and/or recycle when is not possible to avoid the use of plastic materials

• Use cosmetics with microplastics because they are healthy for our skin

• Choose plastic packaging

• Partecipate to local beach clean ups

• Promote the use of biodegradable materials

Open Ended

What can you do to be more eco-conscious?

How can you influence others to do the same?

What can be done to solve a common problem?