Marine Pollution Quiz

What are the different types of marine pollution?

• Radioactive pollution

• Noise pollution

• Cookie crumbs from sea monsters

• Oil pollution, plastic pollution, chemical pollution, nutrient pollution, thermal pollution

How does marine pollution affect marine life?

• Marine pollution has no impact on marine life

• Marine pollution helps marine life thrive

• Marine pollution affects marine life by contaminating the water with harmful substances, leading to habitat destruction, ingestion of toxic materials, and disruption of the food chain.

• Fish have started wearing helmets to dodge floating soda cans

What are the main causes of marine pollution?

• Noise pollution, deforestation, sea turtles not cleaning up their homes

• Whales accidentally spilling their giant milkshakes

• Mermaids forgetting to recycle

• Plastic pollution, oil spills, sewage disposal, agricultural runoff, and industrial waste

Which UNODC Programme takes initiatives focusing on tackling pollution crimes that affect the marine environment?

• Global Maritime Crime Programme (GMCP)

• Green Mermaids Conservation Project (GMCP)

• Guarding Mermaids Caring for the Planet (GMCP)

• Global Maritime Conservation Programme (GMCP)

How is the current pollution data for the Indian Ocean obtained?

• Ask local fishermen about pollution levels

• Friendly fish counting trash pieces and giving reports

• Secret underwater spy crabs

• The current pollution data for the Indian Ocean can be obtained from official environmental agencies or organizations that monitor and report on ocean pollution levels.

What are some ways to prevent marine pollution?

• Reduce single-use plastics, dispose of trash properly, participate in beach clean-ups, support marine protection organizations, promote sustainable fishing practices.

• Ignore beach clean-up efforts

• Dump trash into the ocean

• Mermaids opening underwater cleaning schools to teach sea creatures how to tidy up

What are some examples of marine pollution crimes?

• Pirates forgetting to recycle their treasure maps

• Excessive sunscreen use

• Littering on beaches

• Illegal dumping of waste, oil spills, discharge of harmful chemicals, illegal unreported & unregulated fishing

How do the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) address life below water?

• Goal 14: Life Below Water focuses on gender equality among fish.

• Goal 14: It is like a big ocean clean-up party plan for fish and their friends

• Goal 14: Life Below Water focuses on conserving and sustainably using oceans, seas, and marine resources.

• The SDGs do not address life below water.

How does gender perspective play a role in marine pollution issues?

• Gender perspective sheds light on the unequal impacts of marine pollution on different genders and their roles in addressing and mitigating these issues.

• Gender perspective only focuses on men's experience with marine pollution

• Marine pollution affects all mermaids equally

• Gender perspective has no relevance to marine pollution issues

What is one of the main reasons why plastic pollution is a significant issue in the Indian Ocean?

• Whales are collecting plastic bottles for a hobby

• Low population density and effective waste management

• Sea turtles ordered too many plastic bags online

• High population density, inadequate waste management, and major ocean currents transporting plastic debris.