CLIMATE CHANGE
How much has the average global sea surface temperature increased (approximately) since 1901?
1.5 degrees celsius
What current system has created the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?
North Pacific Subtropical Gyre
What is the smallest marine mammal?
Southern Sea Otters
What is the deep-sea fish with the expenditure coming from it's head that illuminates called?
Angler fish
What is the largest fish in the world?
The Whale Shark
How much has the global sea level, on average, risen since 1880?
8-9 inches
What are the 3 main sources of pollution in the oceans?
What is the second largest marine mammal in the world?
Fin Whale
What is the name of the deep sea vents on the ocean floor callled?
Hydrothermal vents
What fish surrounding the waters of the United States has been identified as most invasive?
The Lion Fish
What chemical is causing ocean acidification?
Carbon dioxide
Name 3 major oil spills...
What marine mammal is endemic to Hawaii?
Hawaiian Monk Seal
What features do most deep sea creatures have?
- transparent or red in color
- large eyes
- bioluminescent properties
- disproportionately large mouths
- expandable bodies
What fish species are identified as being able to live in a variety of salinities?
- Salmon
- Striped Bass
- Flounder
- Red Drum
What climatic events or processes are contributing to coral bleaching?
- warming sea temperatures
- extremely low tides
- pollution
- too much sunlight
What is the size a piece of plastic pollution needs to be to be considered a microplastic?
5 mm or less
Name one marine mammal taxonomic group...
cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises)
pinnipeds (seals, sea lions, and walruses)
sirenians (manatees and dugongs)
marine fissipeds (polar bears and sea otters).
What oceanic topography is most often associated with the deep sea?
- Mid-ocean ridges
- Seamounts
- Deep ocean trenches
What is the most endangered fish species?
Bluefin Tuna
Name 3 marine species that are identified as being most impacted by climate change...
What specie of whale is most affected by boat traffic?
North Atlantic Right Whales
How many species of dolphins are there globally?
42
What marine mammal is most often associated with residing in the deep sea?
Cuvier's beaked whales
What is the deadliest/most toxic fish to humans?
The reef stonefish