People Affect the Ocean

Is the following an example of a positive or negative impact on the earth's ocean systems?

Fishing regulations create fishing seasons (time of year people are allowed to fish) to allow fish the opportunity to reproduce and increase species population.

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• Negative Human Impacts on Ocean Systems

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Is the following an example of a positive or negative impact on the earth's ocean systems? The great pacific garbage patch collects trash from our oceans currents from around the world.

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Is the following an example of a positive or negative impact on the earth's ocean systems?

• Positive Human Impact on Ocean Systems

• Negative Human Impacts on Ocean Systems

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Is the following an example of a positive or negative impact on the earth's ocean systems?

• Positive Human Impact on Ocean Systems

• Negative Human Impacts on Ocean Systems

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Is the following an example of a positive or negative impact on the earth's ocean systems?

Warmer global temperatures have caused glaciers to melt resulting in higher ocean levels which displace humans and destroy wetlands.

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Is the following an example of a positive or negative impact on the earth's ocean systems?

Educating the public helps communities generate interest and engages the public which results in awareness, knowledge, and understanding of the importance of our ocean systems.

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• Negative Human Impacts on Ocean Systems

Is the following an example of a positive or negative impact on the earth's ocean systems?

Warmer ocean waters create more frequent and stronger storms

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Which of the following is NOT a way to help our oceans?

• Using reusable bags when grocery shopping

• Conserving water

• Riding a bike instead of driving a car

• Littering

Ocean water flows in steady, stream-like movements known as __________.

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Which of the following human activities is most likely to lead to ocean acidification?

• Burning fossil fuels

• Fishing

• Building artificial reefs

• Using solar panels