Changemakers
Who cleaned up "the dirtiest beach in the world"?
Mister Beast
True or False, the Marine Mammal Center saves 100s of seals and sea lions every year?
True
What does debris mean?
trash or waste
How many TONS of plastic enter the ocean each year?
8 million
The robots that clean up microsplastics are as small as a __________________.
Pencil tip
Miles created a non-profit called ___________ when he learned about how much plastic was polluting the oceans.
Kids Saving Oceans
True or False - If you sea a seal on the beach you should run up and pet it?
False
What is the word that describes all of the plants and animals living together in the ocean?
The ocean ECOSYSTEM
How big is the GPGP?
Twice the size of Texas
What is a better alternative to a plastic food container?
One made of glass or a compostable material.
Cash Daniel's tagline is: Kids are a small part of the population but 100% of the ____________.
FUTURE
What do you do if you see a sea lion or seal in distress on the beach?
Leave it alone and call the Marine Mammal Center to come rescue it.
What is a microplastic?
Small particles of plastic (less than 5 mm)
Coral reefs like both _________ and _________ water.
cold and shallow
What is one way to prevent trash from going in storm drains?
Help clean up streets regularly or make sure to recycle trash or cut down on plastic waste.
What did Cash Daniels invent to help clean up rivers near where he lived?
He created recycling bins for fishing line waste.
What do they do with seals and sea lions at the Marine Mammal Center once they are healthy?
Release them back into the ocean.
What does GPGP stand for?
What is the plant that coral reefs feed on?
Zooxanthelle
Why is using a water bottle a good idea?
It cuts down on single-use plastic waste from bottles.
Cash's tip for helping our rivers and oceans was: Cut down on _________________ plastics!
SINGLE-USE
What are some things that hurt marine mammals that end up at the Marine Mammal Center?
What does the word advocacy mean?
Name THREE of the most common plastic ocean pollutants?
bottle caps, fishing line, bottles, cigarettes, straws, food wrappers
TRUE OR FALSE. Using compostable sandwich bags is better than using plastic ones.
TRUE.