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Date November 2021 Marks available 3 Reference code 21N.1.bp.3
Level SL and HL Paper 1 Time zone
Command term Suggest Question number 3 Adapted from N/A

Question

The pie chart shows the aquaculture production of Asia, by country, in 2016.

Identify the country with the third largest aquaculture production.

[1]
a.i.

Estimate the aquaculture production in China in millions of tonnes.

[1]
a.ii.

Outline one environmental problem associated with the growth of aquaculture.

[2]
b.

Suggest how sustainable management of ocean fish stocks in low- and middle-income countries may have benefits for local communities.

[3]
c.i.

Suggest how sustainable management of ocean fish stocks in low- and middle-income countries may have benefits for the global environment.

[3]
c.ii.

Markscheme

Indonesia

a.i.

56 (accept 53–59)

a.ii.

Award [1] for the environmental problem and [1] for development/explanation.

For example: Contamination of waters around the aquaculture farms [1] caused by leaked chemicals [1].

Other problems include:

b.

Award [1] for a valid suggestion and up to [2] for explanation or exemplification.

For example: Fishing provides employment [1] so there is long-term job security [1] due to lack of alternative employment options in industrializing/emerging countries where there is increased pressure on fish stocks [1].

Other suggestions include:

c.i.

Award [1] for a valid suggestion and up to [2] for explanation or exemplification.

For example: Stops fish becoming extinct / allows biodiversity to thrive [1], which maintains health of ocean ecosystems [1], thus protecting an important global commons [1].

Other suggestions include:

c.ii.

Examiners report

These were well done.

a.i.

These were well done.

a.ii.

Most were able to outline an environmental problem although a surprising number did not know the meaning of aquaculture.

b.

These were generally fine with, part (i) being answered better than (ii). Not many got full marks in either section as responses tended to be a little vague.

c.i.

These were generally fine with, part (i) being answered better than (ii). Not many got full marks in either section as responses tended to be a little vague.

c.ii.

Syllabus sections

Option B: Oceans and coastal margins » B.4. Ocean management futures
Option B: Oceans and coastal margins

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