Solutionary Examples for Marine Ecosystems

Entry: Assess the facilities natural assets and risks of increased flooding due to sea level rise.

Mid-Level: Assess the facilities natural assets and risks of increased flooding due to sea level rise. Advocate for the adoption of an adaptation management plan. 

Full Integration: Create an adaptation management plan that take into account long-term vulnerability to sea level rise and embeds this needs assessment into facilities master plans. 

Entry: Provide a supplemental lesson on the importance of marine-based ecosystems and shoreline communities. 

Mid-Level: Provide students with ongoing study throughout at least one unit on the environmental, social, and economic issues associated with marine-based ecosystems.

Full Integration: Curriculum on the importance of marine-based ecosystems is implemented across a grade level or subject. 

Entry: Hold an assembly or event on marine-based ecosystems with at least 10% school participation.

Mid-Level: Create a short term awareness campaign ( 3 months or less) to raise awareness around land degradation, species extinction, or the ocean wildlife. Aim for 20-50% school participation.

Full Integration: Create an ongoing educational campaign using permanent signs or regular assemblies.