S1 E1: Protecting the Coast with the Tolowa Dee-ni'
Creator: California State Parks , KCET
Age Levels:
General Public
Instructional Time:
26 minutes 40 seconds
Today many California coastal ecosystems are under threat from human caused toxification of our oceans caused by industrial and residential development This episode journeys to the Smith River near the Oregon border to discover h... (read more)
Today many California coastal ecosystems are under threat from human caused toxification of our oceans caused by industrial and residential development. This episode journeys to the Smith River near the Oregon border to discover how the Tolowa Dee-ni’ are reviving traditional harvesting of shellfish such as mussels, and in the process, working with state agencies to monitor toxicity levels and redefine the human role in managing marine protected areas. (read less)
Standards
- Next Generation Science Standards
- Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
- Social Interactions and Group Behavior
- Biodiversity and Humans
- Global Climate Change