Plastic Harms to the Ocean
What are ways that plastic can enter the ocean?
Tourism, storms, sewers, fishing gear
What are some impacts plastic has on the ocean?
entanglement, plastic pollution, habitat loss, less fish population
Can plastic pollution help/benefit ocean creatures?
Yes, plastic pollution can serve as shelter for some creatures.
What is the large amount of trash in the Pacific called?
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
How many dolphins are residents at CMA?
9 dolphins
Does plastic fully break down in the ocean?
No, plastic does not fully break down in the ocean.
What is the method the Ocean Clean Up is using to clean up the ocean?
They use two boats to drag a net that collects trash and properly recycles it
What is one way that plastic pollution harms sea turtles?
Entanglement and digestion
How large is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?
Twice the size of Texas.
What is the name of the pelican in the Dolphin Tale movies? (100 extra points for the real name!)
movie name: Rufus
Actual name: Ricky
What are microplastics?
Tiny pieces of trash that are less than 0.5 cm large.
What is the biggest challenge that the Ocean Clean Up faces?
More plastic enters the ocean than the project can remove
What is biomagnification?
The process by which toxins become more concentrated as they move up the food chain
What percent of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch will degrade into microplastics?
92% is large pieces of debris that will degrade into microplastics
What are 3 types of animals can you find at CMA?
Dolphins, turtles, pelicans, sharks, otters, sting rays
What do marine animals commonly confuse plastic with?
Plastic is mostly mistaken as food.
What is the main thing that people have to consider when cleaning up trash?
How can we pick up trash without harming the marine life that lives on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
What is the process when plastic breaks down into microplastics?
Degradation
What natural forces bring trash to the center of the Pacific Ocean?
Ocean Gyres
Which sea turtle at CMA was directly impacted by plastic pollution?
Stubby