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DVD. Trashing Your Livelihood: Marine Debris and Commercial Fishing.

Description: Marine debris, including lost and discarded fishing gear, can be costly to commercial fishermen. This video shows fishery damage, and tells how reduce the amount of new debris and how to clean up the debris already there. The video was produced with NOAA funds in partnership with the Alaska Marine Safety Education Association and Marine Conservation Alliance Foundation.

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NOAA Marine Debris 101

Facing the Future

Understanding Sustainability curriculum units

Two-Week Unit for Alaska Life Science and Physical Science Grades 6-8 [PDF, 71 pages, 5.9 MB]

  • This 1-2 week sustainability curriculum includes activity-based lessons and readings on sustainability topics including marine debris, fishing resources, and oil drilling.

  • Support for this project is provided by the Marine Conservation Alliance Foundation (MCAF) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Two-Week Unit for Alaska Social Studies Grades 9-12 [PDF, 66 pages, 4.7 MB]

  • This 9-day sustainability curriculum for high school social studies includes hands-on lessons and readings on Alaska sustainability issues.

  • Support for this project is provided by MCAF and NOAA.


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