Living by the Ocean
This module is about finding ways to use and protect our oceans so they can provide for our needs and the needs of our future generations.
40% of Africa’s people make their living from the sea, predominantly from fishing. We use products like sand and mangrove wood for building, and we use the sea itself to transport goods and people from place to place along the coast.
If you sailed the whole of Africa’s 18,950 mile coastline, you would visit 33 countries. Because the ocean has no boundaries, nothing can be done without consequences for the whole. Pollution is building up, as oil, plastic and sewage are dumped from boats, cities and factories. On our blue planet, it can seem as though the bounty of the oceans is endless, but over-fishing and by-catch are also threatening marine resources.
Living by the Ocean – Videos
LIVING BY THE OCEAN DOWNLOADS
Download Africa our Home Topics
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Living by the Ocean introduction
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Wildlife wonders of the sea
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The sea is one
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Mangroves
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Fishing, in the ocean
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Pollution
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It’s a numbers game – sustainable fishing
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Many ways of catching fish are harmful
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Common resources need cooperation to care for them
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Treasure – the ocean is a precious resource
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Look to the future – keystone species
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Activities
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Living by the Ocean – Full Index of Resources
Topic Content
- Living by the Ocean introduction
- Wildlife wonders of the sea
- The sea is one
- Mangroves
- Fishing, in the ocean
- Pollution
- It’s a numbers game – sustainable fishing
- Many ways of catching fish are harmful
- Common resources need cooperation to care for them
- Treasure – the ocean is a precious resource
- Look to the future – keystone species
- Activities