Unraveling the Plastic Threat to Sea Turtles

The video discusses the extensive use of plastic and its detrimental effects on the ocean and marine life, particularly sea turtles. It highlights how plastic waste, including microplastics, pollutes the ocean and enters the food chain, causing health issues for sea turtles and other marine creatures. The video also addresses the problem of marine life entanglement in plastic debris and suggests that solutions are possible for a positive outcome.

What is one of the main reasons plastic ends up in the ocean?

• Plastic is biodegradable.

• Plastic is too expensive to recycle.

• Plastic is often reused.

• Plastic is frequently discarded after a single use.

Why do leatherback sea turtles often consume plastic bags?

• They mistake them for jellyfish, their favorite food.

• They need them for buoyancy.

• They are attracted to the color of the bags.

• They use them for building nests.

What happens to plastic as it remains in the ocean over time?

• It turns into a natural resource.

• It becomes heavier and sinks to the ocean floor.

• It breaks down into smaller pieces called microplastics.

• It dissolves completely.

How do microplastics affect the marine food chain?

• They provide nutrients to marine life.

• They are ingested by small sea creatures and move up the food chain.

• They are ignored by most marine animals.

• They are only consumed by sea turtles.

What is one of the dangers of plastic debris to marine life besides ingestion?

• It provides shelter for predators.

• It can entangle marine animals, hindering their movement.

• It enhances their swimming abilities.

• It helps them find food more easily.