Marine Life
what hard shell animal gets stuck the most?
Sea Turtles
Ghost gear damages these underwater structures that support biodiversity.
Coral Reefs
70%
phytoplankton
Lost or abandoned fishing gear that keeps catching fish is called
ghost fishing
what is not a shark that gets stuck
dolphin
This term describes the unintended capture of non-target species
by-catch
Whats salty water called
Sea Water
Small fish eat plankton, and then bigger fish eat them. This is called a ___
food chain
Nets, traps, and lines that are left behind in the ocean are called ___
ghost gear
what animal has built in sunglasses
This is the name for a place where plants and animals live together.
ecosystem
What mineral does ocean water contain
Sodium Chloride (Salt)
Sharks and killer whales are at the top of the food chain. They are called ___
predators
Ghost fishing can trap what animals with shells
crabs or turtles
large marine mammals that drag ghost gear for miles
whales
Ghost gear disrupts this balance of predator and prey.
the food chain
Whats the biggest ocean
Pacific Ocean
Squid and octopus are prey for these large ocean hunters
whales and sharks
Ghost fishing adds to this big problem where too many fish are caught
overfishing
These brightly colored fish often live among anemones.
clownfish
This process continues when ghost gear traps fish, attracting more predators.
Death spiral
The ocean moves up and down each day. What is this called?
Tides
sharks are at the top of the food chain, whats the word for this?
apex predators
whats it called when divers and helpers often remove ghost nets during these events
ocean cleanups