Ocean systems, resources, and human activity | Middle school Earth and space science | Khan Academy

Courses on Khan Academy are always 100% free. Start practicing—and saving your progress—now! https://www.khanacademy.org/science/g... Humans depend on healthy ocean systems for food, oxygen, climate regulation, coastal protection, and global trade. However, some human activities may harm ocean systems. For example, shrimp farming can destroy mangrove forests, disrupting marine food webs and releasing stored carbon. Plastic pollution and ocean warming create additional threats, while mangrove restoration, sustainable aquaculture, and responsible seafood choices can help protect ocean ecosystems. Sections: 00:00 How can shrimp farming destroy mangrove forests? 00:36 Mangrove forests and shrimp farms 01:37 Why do mangrove forests matter? 03:15 How do human activities affect ocean systems? 04:53 How can we protect ocean ecosystems? 05:38 Sustainable seafood choices 06:05 Summary TEKS Standards: SCIENCE.7.11, SCIENCE.7.11B ------------------ Khan Academy is a nonprofit organization with the mission of providing a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. We offer quizzes, questions, instructional videos, and articles on a range of academic subjects, including math, biology, chemistry, physics, history, economics, finance, grammar, preschool learning, and more. We provide teachers with tools and data so they can help their students develop the skills, habits, and mindsets for success in school and beyond. Khan Academy has been translated into dozens of languages, and 15 million people around the globe learn on Khan Academy every month. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we would love your help! Donate or volunteer today! Donate here: https://www.khanacademy.org/donate?ut... Volunteer here: https://www.khanacademy.org/contribut...