Logging
Fishing
Plastic waste
Vessel traffic
Extreme weather
100
What is logging?
Process of cutting down, processing, and moving trees.
100
What is overfishing?
When fisheries take too much of a type of fish.
100
Is all plastic recyclable?
No - many soft plastics cannot be recycled such as bubble wrap, granola bar wrappers, and any dirty plastics!
100
Vessel traffic is:
A. commercial vessels only (ferries, cruise ships, whale watching boats...)
B. Recreational vessels only (people's own boats, kayaks...)
C. Shipping vessels only (tankers, cargo ships...)
D. All of the above
D. All of the above!
100
What is extreme weather?
Weather that is very harsh, unseasonal or atypical for a particular region. It is usually the consequence of climate change
200
What percent of old growth trees are left on Vancouver Island?
A) 25%
B) 3%
C)68%
B) 3%
200
Name one negative impact from commercial fishing.
- Lowers wild fish populations
- Boats burn fuel
- Disrupts the food web
- Fishing gear can be lost (causes entanglements)
200
What are 2 ways that plastic waste affects marine life?
- Breaks down into microplastics that animals eat
- Plastic bags mistaken for jellyfish by sea turtles and eaten
- Entanglement (Whales caught in fishing line, turtles caught in six-pack rings)
- Garbage patches taking large portions of habitat
200
Number of large vessels transiting through the Salish Sea each year:
A. 500
B. 2000
C. 8000
D. 11000
D. 11000
200
In 2021, the Salish Sea experienced a heat wave. The highest temperature recorded on land was:
A. 38° C
B. 40° C
C. 42° C
C. 42° C. It was recorded on the Malahat!
300
How old is the oldest tree on Vancouver island?
A) 800 years
B) 315 years
C) 2000 years
Canada's largest tree is the "Cheewat Giant" on Vancouver Island in Carmanah Provincial park, which measures 18.34 m (60.2 ft) in circumference and 55.5 m (182 ft) in height. It is a Western Red cedar with an estimated age of 2,000 years,
300
What is one type of fish that is overfished in the Salish Sea?
Salmon and herring.
There are sustainable fisheries too, such as the spot prawn fishery!
300
How long does it take for a plastic water bottle to break down?
A) 50 years
B) 150 years
C) 450 years
C) 450 years!
300
Name one reason why it is important to minimize the impact that vessels have in the Salish Sea
- The Salish Sea is home to an endangered population of killer whales, the Southern Resident killer whales
- The Salish Sea is home to a variety of different wildlife that depend on the sea for survival (bald eagles, bears, sea wolves...)
- Boat strikes represent a serious threat to whales (especially humpback whales) and wildlife
300
Name one way in which extreme weather affects organisms in the Salish Sea:
- More frequent wildfires - habitat loss
- Higher/lower temperatures - change in ocean circulations, change in food availability, habitat loss
- Change in water salinity - change in ocean circulations, change in food availability, habitat loss
400
What are the impacts of logging?
Negative: Loss of habitat for animals, loss of biodiveristy, degrading ecosystems, less absorption of carbon, increased temperature, errosion, floodings.
Positive: Wood to heat our homes, to build stuff.
400
What is "bycatch"?
Bycatch is when other species of fish or marine mammals are caught in the nets or equipments when fishing for a specific species.
It has a negative impact on our oceans by injuring and/or killing fish and marine mammals. - Population decrease.
400
What is the biggest source of microplastics?
A) Clothing and fabrics
B) Water bottles
C) Food wrappers
A) Clothing and fabrics
400
Name one policy in place to help minimize the impact that vessels have on wildlife
- Reduction of speed in the presence of whales and wildlife
- Minimum distance to which a vessel can approach wildlife
- protected areas where vessel traffic is prohibited or heavily reduced
400
The number of invertebrate organisms that died during one of the many heat waves we experienced:
A. 1 Million
B. 50 Million
C. 1 Billion
D. More than 1 Billion
D. More than 1 Billion.
500
How do you think can we log trees more sustainably?
- Taking younger trees
- Not cutting down old growth
- Not logging in the most fragile ecosystems
- Taking care to not cut down trees in important animal habitat
500
How do you think we can fish more sustainably?
- Do not fish endangered species
- Do not take too much of one kind of fish
- Do not use equipment that can harm other animals
500
How can we reduce our plastic waste?
- Not using single-use plastics (water bottles, straws, plastic bags, plastic wrap for food)
- Recycling
- Not washing our clothes more than we need (only wash when dirty or stinky)
- Buy food with less packaging
500
Name 3 things that YOU would implement to minimize the impact that vessels have on wildlife
Any three good answers
500
What is one small change that YOU can do in your everyday life to minimize the impact of climate change?
Any good answer!