IB ESS — Topic 4.3

Aquatic food production systems

Topic 4.3 covers fisheries, aquaculture, and the sustainability of aquatic food production. Students study maximum sustainable yield, the environmental impacts of overfishing and fish farming, and strategies for managing marine and freshwater food resources.

Sub-topics in Topic 4.3

4.3.1Aquatic systems as natural capital4.3.2Capture fisheries4.3.3Aquaculture4.3.4Sustainable aquatic food production

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