Geography + Other
What is the name of the National Park that is mentioned in Florida?
Everglades National Park
What do fish use the mangroves for?
Nurseries
Where do fish hide from predators?
In the coral branches.
Do a majority of marine life reside in the coral reefs?
yes
Do Humpback Whales work alone or as a team to catch food?
As a team
Where were the islands mentioned at the end? (bonus if you mention the name of them to!)
Raja Ampat in Southeast Asia
How do Bottlenose dolphins search for food?
Using Echolocation
Where do Humpback Whales come from (When they end up in Alaska)?
From the tropics
Why are healthy coral reefs facing a threat?
Climate changes causes seas warming
Are there sharks that can get fish that hide deep in the coral?
yes! Whitetip Reef Sharks
What island/place is mentioned in the beginning for having some of the remotest reefs?
French Polynesia
What does sea-grass absorb that helps in the fight against climate change?
carbon dioxide
What color do Herring turn the shorelines with their eggs.
White
Without living corals what will happen?
Residents living in it will die.
If we don't start to fish sustainably, what animals population will continue to increase?
Jelly-fish
Why were the Raja Ampat seas stripped of sharks and other large fish?
Unregulated fishing
What has reduced shark populations?
Overfishing
How do sharks get their food/what causes the shark to see a fish?
The slightest movement of a fish when in hiding.
Why are Kelp important to oceans?
Provide food and shelter.
What animal is taking over coastal seas that were once dominated by fish?
Jelly-fish
What event does the first rays of sun trigger (in Alaska).
Immense shoals of Herring move to shallower waters to breed.
Why are sharks good for the reef?
They keep a balance of fish in community.
What color do herrings turn the shorelines with their eggs?
White
Why are Sea Otters crucial to the health of the Kelp forest?
They keep down the number of sea urchins.
What are the non-costal seas described as?
The fishing grounds of our planet.