Write true or false for each of the sentences below. Write your answer in the space provided next to each question.

QUESTION 11

i) The oceans are a source of all our fresh water on earth.
Answer: False

ii) The oceans absorb carbon dioxide from the air and help prevent global warming.
Answer: True

iii) Only developed nations should co-operate to preserve our marine resources.
Answer: False

iv) The EEZ lies within 200 nautical miles off the coast of coastal nations.
Answer: True

v) The Basel Convention deals with rights to fishing grounds for coastal nations.
Answer: False

QUESTION 12

i) List two traditional management techniques used by indigenous coastal communities for fishing?
a. Establishing taboo areas or no-take zones
b. Implementing seasonal fishing restrictions

ii) What do the abbreviation EEZ and UNCLOS stand for?
a. EEZ: Exclusive Economic Zone
b. UNCLOS: United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea