What is Ocean Pollution?
What are pollutants?
Harmful Chemicals that are in the Water
How much trash is thrown into the ocean every year?
8 million metric tons
What is one cause of ocean pollution that comes from land?
Marine debris
What is one effect of ocean pollution that affects humans and the water?
The water can be poisonous and people might die or get diarrhea.
What is one solution adults can do?
They can drive less.
What happens when you are affected by ocean pollution?
You can become uncomfortable and sick
How many gallons does an average person throw away every day?
30 gallons
What is another cause of ocean pollution that come from moving vehicles?
Oil spills
What is another effect of ocean pollution that affects the animals?
It affects hundreds of sea animals and they might die.
What is one solution kids can do?
They can volunteer to pick up trash.
What types of pollution can be created due to ocean pollution? Name 1.
Marine thermal pollution; marine oil pollution; marine heavy metal pollution; marine radioactive pollution
How much trash stays afloat and how much trash sinks?
269,000 tons stays afloat, while the other billions sink.
Where do oil spills and marine debris come from?
Oil spills come from cars and trucks, and marine debris come from land
How can ocean pollution affect humans that eat sea animals?
If the fish is sick, the human will also get sick.
What is one solution BOTH kids and adults can do?
They can work together to pick up trash.
True or False: Ocean pollution contributes to climate change
True. The pollution in the ocean contributes to climate change because it breaks down plastic, which contributes to climate change.
How many people die due to ocean pollution EVERY DAY on average?
870,000 people die every day on average
What is poor waste management, and why does it contribute to ocean pollution? (Hint: What does the word "waste" mean?)
Poor waste management means throwing away trash into the ocean, and it contributes to ocean pollution by littering the ocean.
What animal get affected by pollution the MOST based on our presentation?
Sea turtles gets affected by ocean pollution
What is one way kids CAN'T help solve the problem of ocean pollution? Name 1.
Littering, polluting, harming the ocean, etc.