Issues Affecting Marine Ecosystems Quiz (key)

Which of the following best explains the current state of the majority of the world's fisheries? a. they are being sustainably harvested b. they are currently overfished c. they are currently underfished d. they are already depleted

Pollution from many nations contributes to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F

It is best to say that marine debris _______. a. is a hazard to marine animals b. degrading ocean health c. a pervasive, global pollution problem d. all of the above

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is best described as _______. a. a floating island of garbage in the Pacific ocean the size of Texas b. a garbage patch formed of clusters of plastic debris c. a patch of densely polluted water the size of Texas in the Pacific ocean d. the result of oceangoing ship pollution

Which of the following best explains why marine debris is not caused solely by countries bordering the ocean? a. Marine debris mostly originates from oceangoing ships. b. Debris is carried to the ocean by winds, rivers, and storms. c. Marine debris originates from natural sources. d. None of the above

Which of the following is not a possible consequence of animals ingesting marine debris? a. injury b. starvation c. suffocation d. malnutrition

Seafood Watch is a program that identifies sustainably harvested, ocean friendly seafood in order to _______. a. gather evidence of fishermen violating international law b. allow consumers to make environmentally responsible choices c. increase the price fishermen receive for their catches d. increase the sale and consumption of seafood

Bottom trawling is a destructive fishing practice that destroys ocean habitats. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F

Long line fishing and drift nets are hazardous to fish and other marine animals. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F

Which of the following is not a goal of the Seafood Watch program? a. to promote sustainable fishing b. to identify unsustainable sources of fish c. to increase fish sales d. to improve ocean health