Ocean
True or False
The vast body of salt water covers more than 70% of Earths surface
True!
The most abundant type of pollution found in the ocean
What is Plastic
Slow moving creature has a hard shell and is known for laying eggs on beaches
What is a sea turtle
Sailors believed it was bad luck to whistle on a ship, because?
It would summon the wind
participating in this local event can help remove harmful debris, from shorelines, protect marine life and raise awareness about ocean pollution
Beach cleanups!!
What is the arctic ocean!
How much, on average, oil is dumped into the oceans, by gallons
308 gallons
This sea creature has five arms, regenerates lost limbs, and moves using tiny tube feet
What is a sea start or (starfish)
What fruit did sailors think was bad luck to bring on board
What is bananas
Using a reef safe version of this product can protect coral ecosystems
Sunscreen
This powerful ocean current, nicknamed the 'river in the sea,' helps regulate climate by transporting warm water from the Gulf of Mexico across the Atlantic
What is the Gulf Stream
This Colorful marine ecosystem is threatened by rising ocean temperatures which causes a problem known as bleaching
What is a Coral reef
Small transparent creatures that has a brain shaped like a donut
What is a squid
What item of clothing was it bad luck to wear backwards or inside out as it would bring storms
A shirt
This type of protected ocean area helps conserve biodiversity, replenish fish stocks, and safeguard habitats from destructive human activity.
What is a marine protected area.
Sunlight barely reaches this zone of the ocean and is home to bioluminescent creatures
By reducing this singe use item, we can help prevent a specific type of plastic from entering the ocean
This species of whale holds the recor for the longest migration of any mammal
What is the humpback whale
What color did sailors think was bad luck for a ship to be painted
Green
Refilling containers at bulk stores, avoiding single-use plastics, and composting food waste are all part of this lifestyle aimed at reducing environmental harm
What is zero waste.
Narrow body of water that separates Europe from Asia and connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara
Bosporus Strait
Choosing products made from this material, we reduce ocean pollution and support sustainable manufacturing
What is bamboo
What are the five major marine mammal categories
Cetaceans, Pinnipeds, Sirenians, Mustelids, Ursidae
What ship did sailors fear encountering as it was a legendary ghost ship with eerie light
Flying Dutchman
Seagrasses, mangroves, and salt marshes are examples of these coastal ecosystems that capture carbon dioxide more efficiently than tropical forests
What are blue carbon ecosystems.