Mapping Ocean Wealth Explorer
Provided by: The Nature Conservancy|Published on: April 27, 2021|Last updated: September 26, 2026
Grades: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Type: Data, Graphs, and Maps
Subjects: Biology, Earth and Space Sciences, Economics
Authors: The Nature Conservancy, Mapping Ocean Wealth
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Synopsis
- This is an interactive map resource that breaks down complicated concepts about the ocean into an easy-to-understand visual resource.
- This is a resource that shows the monetary value of ecotourism in mangroves and reef ecosystems, the flood protection benefits they provide, the carbon they store, the impacts of overfishing to these ecosystems, and restoration opportunities available.
Teaching Materials
Positives
- This resource lends itself to multiple levels of analysis and detail.
- It has a great section about habitat restoration, which allows students to see how these areas can be impacted by positive intervention.
- It also shows that environmental protection and making money do not have to be at odds with each other, and that there are win-win solutions.
Prerequisites
- Students should be comfortable reading maps and have a basic understanding of what mangroves and coral reefs are.
- Students should know the basics of the carbon cycle.
- There is a link to the Ocean Wealth website, which explains the map in more detail.
Differentiation & Implementation
- There is a lot of information, so splitting students into groups to analyze each subject of the map would help make it more manageable.
- This would be a great tool to use in an economics class to illustrate the tragedy of the commons, and the purpose of protecting mutually used resources.
- In a biology class this tool could be used to show the possible impact of restoration efforts.
- A biology class could also use this to show the importance of blue carbon and coastal erosion.
- Some resources that are related to this topic are this video The Solution to Climate Change Is All Around Us and this StC lesson plan Ice Caps: Physical Changes Lesson.
This map explores marine resources, tourism, and recreational opportunities from the world's oceans. It also provides detailed analysis on the current level of marine resources depletion and ways to build resilience and conserve the ecosystems. This is recommended for students to explore.
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