Vessel Traffic
Vessel traffic is:
A. Commercial vessels only (ferries, cruise ships, whale watching vessels...)
B. Recreational vessels only (people's own boats)
C. Shipping vessels only (freighters, tankers, cargo ships..)
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Vessel traffic is any vessel (large or small) on the water
What is pollution?
Anything that is introduced in an environment that is harmful or poisonous to the organisms present
What is eco-tourism?
Tourism where people explore natural environment to observe wildlife
What is commercial fishing?
Commercial fishing is the activity of catching fish and other seafood for commercial profit, mostly from wild fisheries
The most polluted animals are killer whales:
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
A. TRUE
By being on the top of the food chain, killer whales accumulate a lot of pollution throughout their lives.
Number of large vessels moving through the Salish Sea each year:
A. 500
B. 2000
C. 8000
D. 11000
D. 11000
The amount of plastic recycled in Canada:
A. Less than 10%
B. More than 30%
C. 50%
D. More than 50%
A. Less than 10%.
Only 7% of plastic is recycled in Canada!
Name one negative impact of eco-tourism
- If vessels are used: oil spills, noise pollution, use of gas...
- If strict rules and regulations are not in place, wildlife can be harassed
Name one method fishermen use to catch fish commercially (multiple answers accepted)
Gillnets, Trawling, Long lines, Hook and Line, Seine nets...
About ___ of humpback whales documented in the Salish Sea have been reported to have suffered an entanglement in fishing gear in their lifetime.
A. 10%
B. 30%
C. 50%
Around 50% of humpback whales reported in the Salish Sea have suffered an entanglement in fishing gear in their life. Those are only the ones we know about!
Name one reason why it is important to minimize the impact that vessels have in the Salish Sea
- The Salish Sea is home to an endangered population of killer whales, the Southern Resident Killer Whales
- The Salish Sea is home to a variety of different wildlife that depend on the sea for survival
- Boat strikes represent a serious threats to whales (especially humpbacks) and other wildlife
The main contributor of plastic in the ocean is:
A. Large shipping corporations (Amazon)
B. Fishing vessels
C. Cities dumping their waste in the water
B. Fishing vessels.
"Ghost nets" (discarded fishing gears) make up almost 70% of all the ocean plastic pollution!
Name one positive impact of ecotourism
- Increases awareness of animals that may be threatened or endangered
- Contributes to conservation efforts
- Allows for research
What is by-catch?
Bonus: name one way it impacts the ocean
By-catch is when other species of fish or marine mammals (that are not being fished for) are caught in the nets or equipment.
Bonus: it can disrupt the food chain, it can catch animals that are endangered, it catch too many animals...
There are only 3 documented sea otters in the Salish Sea, why?
Sea otters were hunted for their thick fur and they have not yet made a comeback in the area!
Name one policy set in place to manage the vessel traffic through the Salish Sea to minimize the impact on wildlife
- Slowing down in the presence of whales
- Minimum distance to which one can approach
- Respect protected areas like Race Rocks Ecological Reserve
An average person in Canada produces ___ kg of waste per day
A. Less than 0.5
B. Between 0.5 - 1
C. Between 1 - 2
D. More than 2
D. More than 2.
An average Canadian produces 2.33 kg of waste per day
Eco-tourism is sustainable.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
C. DEPENDS
Why?
C. DEPENDS
Any good reasons!
Name one way commercial fishing contributes to pollution
Air pollution by burning fuel
Water pollution by burning fuel, discarding fishing gears...
Noise pollution by engine noise
Name one regulation that is in place to protect marine mammals in the Salish Sea
- Vessels have to slow down in the presence of marine mammals
- Entanglement or boat strikes have to be reported
- There are serious fines (in some cases jail time) if people are caught harassing marine mammals
Name one thing that YOU would implement to better manage vessel traffic in the Salish Sea
Any good answer!
Any good answers!
Name one regulation that YOU would implement to ensure that eco-tourism is sustainable for both the companies and the wildlife
Any good answers!
Name one regulation that can be in place to protect wild fish stocks
Having a sustainable quota (maximum number of fish per day)
Needing a fishing licence
Fishing seasons to allow one stock the chance to recover
Patrolling the fishing grounds to ensure all the rules are respected
Name one action that YOU can do to protect the Salish Sea
Any good answers!