World Ocean Day: Sea Life staff urge people to do more to protect marine ecosystem

The video discusses a morning routine involving enrichment activities for animals, highlighting the importance of keeping them engaged. It then shifts focus to the severe impact of plastic pollution on marine life, particularly sea turtles, marine mammals, and seabirds. The video provides alarming statistics on the number of affected animals and emphasizes the need for reducing plastic waste. Simple actions like reusing bottles and proper recycling are suggested as effective solutions to mitigate the problem.

What is the purpose of the spa treatment in the turtle's daily routine?

• To help the turtle swim faster

• To prepare the turtle for medical examination

• To provide enrichment and engagement

• To clean the turtle's shell

Why is plastic ingestion particularly problematic for turtles?

• Plastic provides nutrients to turtles

• Turtles can easily digest plastic

• Plastic helps turtles float

• Turtles cannot expel ingested plastic

What anatomical feature of turtles makes it difficult for them to expel ingested plastic?

• Their hard shell

• Their long flippers

• Their rubbery spikes in the throat

• Their strong beak

Approximately how many seabirds are affected by plastic pollution each year?

• 100,000,000

• 1,000,000

• 10,000

• 10,000,000

What is one simple action individuals can take to reduce plastic pollution?

• Throw plastic waste in the ocean

• Use plastic bags for shopping

• Reuse bottles and bags

• Ignore recycling guidelines