In 1992, a cargo ship carrying bath toys got caught in a storm. Shipping containers washed overboard, and the waves swept 28,000 rubber ducks into the North Pacific Ocean.
What could explain how the rubber ducks were transported around the world?
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How will you keep your trash from becoming marine debris?
Give at least 2 examples.
What is marine debris?
Waste that comes from boats
Natural materials found in the ocean
Anything solid and man-made in the ocean
What is the most common item found in marine debris?
plastics
fabric
rubber
What is considered "derelict fishing gear"?
Fishing gear made of plastic
Fishing gear that is lost and continues to drift
Fishing gear that is used properly
All marine debris is visible.
True
False
How can trash from inland areas end up in the ocean?
Through storm drains and rivers and being blown by the wind
Animals carry the trash for hundreds of miles
People throw it directly into the ocean
Why is it difficult to trace the exact source of Marine debris once it reaches the ocean?
It gets lost along the way
It disappears quickly
It can come from many different sources
Why do many marine animals eat plastic debris?
They mistake it for food.
They are curious.
They are forced to eat it.
How does marine debris affect coral reefs?
It has no effect on them.
It damages or smothers them.
It helps them thrive.
How can humans unintentionally consume ocean microplastics?
By eating fish who have eaten microplastics
By swimming in the ocean
By participating in beach clean ups
How many metric tons of plastic trash enter the ocean each year, according to a study?
5 million
8 million
10 million
What are some common items found during coastal cleanups?