Ocean development

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/ocean-development

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is ocean development?Ocean development means building and using things in the sea, like wind farms, fish farms, and ships, to help people and the economy.
2. Why do people want to use the ocean for energy and food?The ocean has lots of wind, waves, and fish that can give us power and food, and it helps grow jobs and support people around the world.

Ocean Development: The strategic establishment and expansion of human activities, infrastructure, and resource utilization within marine environments.
Blue Economy: An economic model focused on the sustainable utilization of ocean resources for economic growth, job creation, and improved livelihoods.
Marine Governance: The complex system of international and national laws, policies, institutions, and practices that regulate human interactions with the ocean.
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ): A maritime zone extending 200 nautical miles from a country's coast, granting sovereign rights over resources and economic activities.