Coral reef conservation

Introduction

While coral reefs only occupy 1% of the planet, their value is is endless. Economic, health, environmental and other benefits are dervied from coral reefs. We however threaten the very existence of the reefs. It is therefore our responsibility to conserve our reefs so that furture generations will also benefit from such bounties and the environment will be preserved.

Task

Examine examples of coral reef conservation around the world.

Process

CORAL REEF CONSERVATION

Log in to your Edpuzzle account

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TASK ONE

On Edpuzzle, view and listen carefully to the video titled “Marine Protected Areas”

What is a Marine Protected Area (MPA)?

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List two benefits of establishing Marine Protected Areas.

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b. ___________________________________________________________________________________

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Click on the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTjH25Cgpjk

What is the main aim of the Grenada Marine Protected Area?

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TASK TWO

Click on the following link http://www.wri.org/tobago-sustainable-future-buccoo-reef

Carefully read the material in order to complete the following:

1. In what year was the Buccoo Reef Marine Park (BRMP) established? ____________________

2. Contribution of tourism to Tobago’s GDP is _____%.

3. Tourism employs _____% of the workforce.

4. Each year tourism from Buccoo reef brings in $_________________ to $__________________ .

5. Buccoo reef protects the coastline a saves the economy $____________________ to $___________________ each year from storm damages.

6. List the main factors contributing to the deterioration of the reef health and framework.

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b. _____________________________

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7. List five activities that threaten the reef (at least 10 are mentioned).

a. _____________________________ b. _______________________________

c. _____________________________ d. _______________________________

e. _____________________________

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TASK THREE

On Edpuzzle, view and listen carefully to the video titled “BBC In Tobago- Reef Conservation”

Name the non-profit organisation taking the responsibility for conservation in the Buccoo Reef.

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List three activities done by the organisation for reef conservation?

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b. _____________________________________________________________________

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TASK FOUR

On Edpuzzle, view and listen carefully to the video titled “BRT Watershed Management”

What is the main problem from the Courland Watershed?

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What has caused this problems? __________________________________________________________

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How is the reef affected by the Watershed when the rain falls?

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What activities are being done by the Integrating Watershed and Coastal Areas Management (IWCAM) project to mitigate the effects of the watershed runoff on the Buccoo Reef?

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TASK FIVE

Click on the following link http://www.worldatlas.com/as/mv/where-is-maldives.html

a. Use red to highlight the Caribbean region on the map below

b. Insert the Maldives on the map below

Click on the following link https://www.mcsuk.org/conservation_in_action/Coral+reefs/Maldives

What are the problems targeted by the Darwin Reef Fish Project?

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Who are the stakeholders that the Darwin Reef Fish Project are working with?

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What are some activities done by the Darwin Reef Fish Project to mitigate the problems identified? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

TASK SIX

Go to Edpuzzles

Watch the following video titled “Pollution: Everything is connected” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE0BaaHQwrI

Then in the box below, answer the question… What Can I Do to save the coral reefs?

Evaluation

At the end of the lesson, please submit your WebQuest worksheet for grading.

Your group's worksheet will be graded based on the following rubric:

CRITERIA	EXCELLENT (4-5 MARKS)	GOOD (2-3 MARKS)	POOR (0-1 MARKS)
COMPLETION	All activities of each task in the WebQuest are completed	One or two activities in the WebQuest are omitted or incomplete	More than 3 activities in the WebQuest are omitted or incomplete
ACCURACY OF INFORMATION	All points of information are accurate	There are one or two incorrect points of information	There are more than 3 incorrect points of information
PARTICIPATION	All group members were observed participating in all of the tasks and activities.	Two to three group members were observed participating in tasks and activities.	One group member was observed participating in/directing the tasks and activities.

Conclusion

Your quest through coral reefs has come to an end in this classroom, but you with the knowledge that you have gained, you now hold part of the key to its conservation and preservation for future generations and for the future of the planet. Use it wisely!