Ocean facts
What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by oceans?
What is 71%?
This material makes up most of the ocean pollution
What is plastic?
The largest animal on Earth
What is the blue whale?
Warming oceans can cause this to coral reefs
What is coral bleaching?
Reducing plastic waste helps protect
What are oceans?
Oceans produce this much of the Earth's oxygen
What is about 50%?
This type of fishing harms a lot of species accidentally
What is bycatch?
These animals help build coral reefs
What are coral polyps?
Melting ice affects this animal's habitat
What are polar bears?
Protected ocean areas are called
What are marine protected areas?
The largest ocean in the world
What is the Pacific Ocean?
Large floating garbage area in the Pacific
What is the great pacific garbage patch?
This marine animal has 8 arms
What is an octopus?
Oceans absorb this gas from the atmosphere
What is carbon dioxide?
Cleaning beaches helps reduce
What is ocean pollution?
The deepest part of the ocean
What is the marianna trench?
Oil spills mainly harm these marine animals
What are seabirds and fish?
These animals are endangered due to plastic bags
What are sea turtles?
Rising sea levels are caused by
What is melting ice and warming water?
Sustainable fishing helps protect
What are fish populations?
This tiny organism produces much of Earth's oxygen
What is phytoplanktion?
Microplastics are dangerous because they are
This predator is important for keeping ocean ecosystems balanced
What are sharks?
This process makes oceans more acidic
What is ocean acidification?
This global goal focuses on protecting oceans
What is SDG 14?