New Jersey: Fisheries, Aquaculture and Climate Change
Provided by: Rutgers University|Published on: April 27, 2021
Grades: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Type: Videos
Subjects: Biology, Earth and Space Sciences, Economics
Authors: Rutgers University
Region: New Jersey
Languages: English
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Synopsis
- This engaging video educates students about the impacts of increasing temperatures and ocean acidification on fisheries and marine ecosystems.
- The video highlights the effects of these changes on businesses and individuals in New Jersey.
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Positives
- This video incorporates a variety of sources and perspectives, including Rutgers University professors and New Jersey fisheries professionals.
Prerequisites
- Students would benefit from having prior knowledge of the term climate change and a general understanding of the impacts it causes on the ocean environment.
- The video content ends at 9 minutes, 30 seconds and then displays credits.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Middle and high school science classes can use this video to discuss the effects of climate change on marine environments or to connect to lessons about the carbon cycle, marine food webs, and pH.
- Biology classes could use this video with these other resources, Ocean Acidification and Lab 7: Ocean Acidification, to educate further on the environmental impacts of excess carbon dioxide.
- Economics classes can use this video to investigate the economic impacts of climate change on communities. The resources How Will Climate Change Impact Agriculture and How Will Climate Change Effect NJ's Transportation, Energy, and Communications Infrastructure look at the impacts of climate change in other New Jersey industries.
- Civics classes can use this as a starting point when evaluating, creating, or refining solutions to problems in their area. The resources How Can We Respond to Climate Change and Inside a City Redesigned for Superstorms and Sea Level Rise would be great to use alongside this video, as they educate further on solutions already being implemented in New Jersey.
The video shows risk associated with fishing livelihoods in relation to climate change. It presents evidence of uncertainties and the impacts of climate change on the ocean and its resources, shellfish diseases, migration of marine resources to new areas due to warming ocean temperatures, ocean acidification, and other vulnerabilities. This prompts for urgent climate adaptation and mitigation of CO2 levels to reduce climate risks on coastal communities and their livelihoods. The resource is recommended for teaching.
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