Cleaning Up Ocean Pollution

What can you infer about the environmental impact of "ghost" fishing gear?

• It has no significant effect on marine life

• It only impacts a small area of the ocean

• It traps and kills helpless marine animals

• It is easily removed by ocean currents

Why does the author include information about specific organizations?

• To criticize their efforts

• To provide concrete examples of solving the problem

• To discuss their funding sources

• To compare different fishing techniques

Which TWO sentences best represent the main idea of the passage?

• Lost fishing gear traps animals.

• Some ghost gear gets lost by accident.

• Conservation projects encourage people to stop throwing old fishing gear in the water.

• "They returned 1,000 traps to their owners."

What is the primary role of this article?

• To sell fishing equipment

• To raise awareness about ocean pollution

• To criticize fishing practices

• To promote specific organizations

How do the recycling efforts contribute to the text's overall meaning?

• They show the economic value of fishing gear

• They demonstrate a proactive solution to the problem

• They highlight the cost of fishing equipment

• They explain fishing techniques

What evidence supports the claim that ghost fishing gear is harmful?

• "Some of it got lost by accident or mistake."

• "When ghost gear ends up in the ocean, it sometimes keeps fishing. Old lobster and crab cages, fishing nets, and fishing lines trap helpless animals that can't escape. They often die."

• "Sometimes the old equipment can even damage boats."

• "Over a single weekend, more than 100 volunteers on boats searched for and collected lost and broken lobster cages."

What text organization structure is used?

• Chronological order

• Compare and contrast

• Problem-solution

• Cause and effect

Why might people leave fishing gear in the ocean?

• It's too expensive to retrieve

• They don't care about marine life

• Accidental loss or intentional disposal

• It's easier than proper disposal

How do the conservation efforts address the ghost fishing gear problem?

• By ignoring the issue

• By creating collection points and offering rewards

• By increasing fishing activities

• By selling the recovered gear

What could be a long-term consequence of continued ghost fishing gear?

• Increased marine biodiversity

• No significant impact

• Severe ecosystem damage and wildlife decline

• Improved ocean conditions