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Ocean Sustainability Worksheet
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Ocean Sustainability Worksheet
🌊 Part 1: Ocean Sustainability Challenges
1. List three major sustainability challenges affecting New Zealand's oceans:
2. Explain what kaitiakitanga means and how it relates to ocean sustainability:
3. Which of the following is the biggest threat to marine biodiversity in New Zealand waters?
Overfishing
Plastic pollution
Climate change and ocean warming
Coastal development
4. How does ocean pollution affect New Zealand's economy? Give two examples:
🔍 Part 2: Multiple Perspectives Analysis
5. Complete this group activity: Choose one ocean sustainability issue and analyse it from different perspectives. Fill in the table below:
Issue chosen: _________________________
Cultural perspective (including Māori worldview):
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Economic perspective:
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Ecological perspective:
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6. Which human activities have the most impact on New Zealand's marine environment? (Select all that apply)
Commercial fishing
Tourism and recreation
Shipping and transport
Coastal housing development
Agricultural runoff
💡 Part 3: Sustainable Action Planning
7. Design a sustainable action plan. Choose ONE action you could take individually or with your community to help protect New Zealand's oceans:
My chosen action: _________________________________
Steps to implement this action:
1. _____________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________
Potential obstacles:
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How this action supports the common good:
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8. Reflection: Write a short paragraph about your role in ocean sustainability. Consider: What responsibility do you have as a young New Zealander? How can you show empathy for future generations?
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9. Group discussion question: How can conflicting interests between economic development and environmental protection be balanced in ocean management? Discuss with your group and record key points:
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