U12D5 Sustainable Seafood and Ocean Protection

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a primary goal of the United Nations regarding ocean resources?

• To increase seafood consumption worldwide

• To protect and conserve marine resources

• To promote only wild-caught seafood

• To eliminate aquaculture practices

Open Ended

How do you think your food choices can impact the health of the ocean?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes aquaculture?

• The farming and harvesting of fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants in controlled environments

• Catching fish from the wild using nets and boats

• Growing crops like rice and wheat in fields

• Raising cattle and poultry for meat production

Multiple Choice

How does aquaculture help meet global seafood demand while protecting ocean ecosystems?

• By producing consistent quantities of seafood without depleting wild populations

• By increasing the number of wild fish caught

• By reducing the need for seafood consumption

• By eliminating the need for ocean conservation

Multiple Select

Which of the following are TRUE benefits of aquaculture? Select all that apply.

• Provides a year-round source of jobs

• Efficient way to produce protein with fewer greenhouse gas emissions

• Reduces the need for diverse types of jobs

• Requires more freshwater and land resources

Open Ended

Describe one environmental challenge of aquaculture and suggest a possible solution.

Fill in the Blanks

Fish farms can produce waste that pollutes surrounding waters if not properly

.

Open Ended

Explain two best practices consumers can follow to make sustainable seafood choices.

Open Ended

What is one barrier that might prevent someone from making a sustainable seafood choice, and how could it be overcome?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a role of the United Nations in ocean protection?

• Monitoring fisheries and aquaculture worldwide

• Setting rules for international shipping safety

• Preventing overfishing and environmental degradation

• Defining territorial waters for countries

Fill in the Blanks

The Law of the Sea defines territorial waters as

nautical miles from shore.

Multiple Select

Which actions are enforced by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to protect ocean ecosystems?

• Regulating ballast water discharge

• Setting ship safety standards

• Monitoring fisheries

• Reducing ship pollution

Multiple Choice

Which compass point perspective argues that the Law of the Sea is too restrictive and limits countries' economic opportunities?

• NORTH

• SOUTH

• EAST

• WEST

Open Ended

Why might the Law of the Sea be considered difficult to enforce fairly across all nations?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a major challenge in reaching ocean agreements between countries?

• Competing economic interests in fishing and shipping

• Lack of ocean resources

• No international laws exist for oceans

• Oceans are easy to monitor

Fill in the Blanks

The UN works to find solutions that allow sustainable fishing while supporting

needs.

Open Ended

Explain how balancing economic and environmental needs can be achieved in coastal communities.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following actions can support ocean protection?

• Making sustainable seafood choices

• Increasing plastic consumption

• Ignoring conservation organizations

• Avoiding education about aquaculture

Open Ended

Can you describe the UN's role in protecting ocean resources through the Law of the Sea and IMO?

Open Ended

What questions do you still have about sustainable seafood production or the United Nations' efforts to protect ocean resources?

Open Ended

How do your food choices impact the ocean, and what role do global organizations play in protecting marine resources?