TED: Hooked by an octopus | Mike deGruy

The speaker shares their journey from a childhood fascination with octopuses in Mobile, AL, to becoming a marine biologist and eventually a wildlife filmmaker. They recount experiences at the Waikiki Aquarium, observing octopus behavior, and their transition to filmmaking after an expedition to the South Pacific. The narrative explores octopus camouflage in Australia, deep-sea exploration, and the discovery of hydrothermal vents. The speaker emphasizes the importance of environmental conservation and community efforts to protect marine ecosystems.

What natural feature is Mobile, AL, known for?

• A vast forest

• Mountain ranges

• A beautiful delta

• A large desert

What unique behavior did the narrator observe in octopuses at the aquarium?

• They danced in circles

• They played with gravel

• They built nests

• They sang songs

What inspired the narrator to become a filmmaker?

• A visit to the Sahara

• A South Pacific expedition

• A trip to the Amazon

• A journey to the Arctic

What is the significance of the mid-ocean ridge?

• It is a desert

• It is a large forest

• It is a huge mountain range

• It is a vast plain

What discovery challenged the belief that sunlight is essential for life?

• Rainforest biodiversity

• Hydrothermal vent communities

• Desert ecosystems

• Polar ice caps

What can individuals do to contribute to environmental conservation?

• Rely solely on government action

• Create healing zones in their neighborhoods

• Focus on global problems

• Ignore local issues

What role do grassroots organizations play in environmental conservation?

• They focus on global issues

• They create local change

• They work independently

• They are ineffective

What is the narrator's view on the ocean's ability to recover?

• It cannot recover

• It has an amazing ability to recover

• It recovers instantly

• It has a limited ability to recover

What is Sylvia Earle's wish regarding ocean preservation?

• To focus only on land conservation

• To set aside significant ocean areas for preservation

• To ignore the deep ocean

• To stop all ocean exploration

What does the term 'deep six' refer to in the context of ocean conservation?

• A type of fish

• A method of ocean exploration

• A practice of dumping waste in the ocean

• A type of coral