Pollution Problems
This plastic item looks like a jellyfish and can choke sea turtles.
Plastic bag
Coral reefs are made up of tiny animals called ___.
Polyps
This gentle “sea cow” is threatened by boat collisions and habitat loss.
Manatee
Replacing plastic water bottles with this reduces waste.
Reusable Bottle
This is the largest animal on Earth.
Blue whale
These tiny plastics, found in cosmetics and clothing, harm fish when eaten.
Microplastics
When corals turn white, it’s called ___.
Bleaching
This apex predator is disappearing due to finning and overfishing.
Sharks
This gas, produced by burning fossil fuels, drives ocean acidification.
Carbon Dioxide
This fish can inflate itself into a ball to avoid predators.
Pufferfish
This type of pollution can confuse whales and dolphins by blocking communication.
Noise pollution
Name one factor (other than warming) that stresses coral reefs.
Pollution, overfishing, or sedimentation
This reptile has 7 species, nearly all endangered.
Sea turtles
These areas restrict human activity to protect ecosystems.
Marine protected areas
This deep-sea fish has a light-producing lure to attract prey.
Anglerfish
About ___% of ocean pollution comes from land-based activities.
80%
This country has the world’s largest coral reef system.
Australia (Great Barrier Reef)
This large marine mammal is hunted for blubber and is endangered.
Whale
This everyday action helps save energy and lower carbon emissions that harm the ocean.
Turning off lights (reducing electricity use)
This marine animal can survive by splitting in half and regenerating.
Sea star (starfish)
This type of pollution occurs when excess nutrients, like nitrogen and phosphorus from fertilizers, enter coastal waters and cause harmful algae blooms that can kill marine life.
Eutrophication
Coral reefs cover less than __% of the ocean but support 25% of marine species.
1%
The vaquita is most threatened by getting trapped in these illegal fishing nets.
Gillnets
Consumers can help fish populations by looking for this label on seafood.
Sustainable Seafood Certification
This shark species can live for over 400 years, making it the longest-living vertebrate on Earth.
Greenland shark