Pacific Islands

Pacific Islands Studies

Modern Problem in Oceania

Piracy

• Modern day attacks on boats and ships

• What do the pirates want?

Rising Sea Levels

• As the ice caps melt, the oceans rise.

• Which types of islands are most t risk from this?

Invasive Species

• Some ecosystems are at risk due to newly introduced species.

• Name at least three invasive species of Oceania.

The legacy of nuclear tests.

• The USA, France, and other nations conducted nuclear tests in areas of Oceania.

• Which areas (islands) were most affected?

Coral Bleaching

• Many vital reef systems are at risk from the pollution and rising temperatures of the ocean.

• What are the effects upon an island when the reefs die?