Vocabulary
What does the word, abundance mean?
to have a lot, or a large amount of something
What does overfishing mean?
That people are fishing/collecting more fish from the ocean than the consumers need. We are taking more fish from the ocean than we are eating/a large amount dies in the process.
-Animals eating it
-Animals getting trapped in it
-It spreads around the world and washes up in other places.
-smaller bits can be taken in by animals without them knowing it.
-it doesn't break down
What is happening to the rate at which the sea level is rising?
It is increasing in both the amount it is rising, and the amount it is rising over a certain period of time (speed)
What is an oceanogropher?
someone who studies the ocean.
(using techniques like driving, scuba diving etc)
What does the word debris mean?
the remains or smaller pieces of something broken down.
What is aquaculture?
The process of creating "fish farms" in protected water spaces, where the fish are raised to be caught- and there is enough time for the fish to reproduce in order to keep the supply going
Why is it hard to track how much plastic there actually is in the ocean?
-some plastic sinks while others float
-the plastic moves around the oceans with the waves and weather so we can't get a real gage.
-Much of the plastic is so small we can't really see it
What are 2 causes for the rising sea levels?
- we burn fossil fuels and coal for energy that send carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
-The carbon dioxide is absorbing heat from the sun and trapping it- this is heating up the earth and melting ice.
-The heat is causing change in weather patterns
Where on earth do they want to create the largest conservation?
Antartica
What does the word conservation mean?
The protection of animals, plants, and forests from human activity
What are some ways YOU can help stop overfishing?
-Eat different varieties of fish/seafood
-Eat sustainable meat or go vegan
-Only buy what you need to eat (don't over buy and store)
What are microbeads and why are they a problem?
small pieces of plastic found in things like face wash that go down the drain and into the water systems.
They are too small to trap in filters so they travel to the ocean where animals eat them (usually on accident because they can't see it)
What are communities on the water (beach) called?
coastal regions
In the depths of the ocean, what physical feature do animals NOT have and why?
eyes
light does not reach down there so they do not need them
What does the word sustain mean?
To keep something going for a long time
What does it mean if a fish is carnivorous?
They eat meat
-they eat it thinking its food
-they eat less real food because they are eating plastic so they are not as healthy or nutritious (also can lead to starvation or death)
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What does it mean if the water is receding?
to go back
How many species of animals have been reported to have been trapped in plastic?
over 700
What does the word legislate mean?
To make a law
What is by-catch?
By-catch is when fisherman trawl, or use a large net to scoop out a lot of fish at one time. This often times collects other fish that they need not need to catch/kills fish in the process.
How does zooplankton ingesting plastic effect the entire food chain?
If there are fewer zooplankton, whats and fish have less to eat.
-the zooplankton eating plastic makes them less nutritious for the animals eating them, starting a spiral of animals not getting what they need to be healthy and reproduce through the food chain
What can we use to replace fossil fuel and coal for energy?
-solar energy
-wind energy
"Green energy"
Name 4 things we can do to help reduce the amount of plastic used/bought/created?
-Use reusable bags
-Recycle
-Use plastic containers more than once
-Repurpose plastic when we are done