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Issues Affecting Marine Ecosystems Answers

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According to the United Nations, marine debris is possibly one of the most solvable pollution problems in the world.

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Which of the following best explains why marine debris is not caused solely by countries bordering the ocean?

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Marine debris mostly originates from oceangoing ships.
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Debris is carried to the ocean by winds, rivers, and storms.
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Marine debris originates from natural sources.
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None of the above
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Which of the following is an impact of fishing on fisheries?

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an increase of fishery health
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an increase in fishery populations
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the discovery of new fisheries
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none of the above
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Which of the following is not a goal of the Seafood Watch program?

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to promote sustainable fishing
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to identify unsustainable sources of fish
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to increase fish sales
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to improve ocean health
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Bottom trawling is a destructive fishing practice that destroys ocean habitats.

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The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is best described as _______.

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a floating island of garbage in the Pacific ocean the size of Texas
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a garbage patch formed of clusters of plastic debris
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a patch of densely polluted water the size of Texas in the Pacific ocean
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the result of oceangoing ship pollution
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Which of the following is not a possible consequence of animals ingesting marine debris?

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injury
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starvation
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suffocation
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malnutrition
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Because they are manmade, fish farms are not considered fisheries.

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It is best to say that marine debris _______.

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is a hazard to marine animals
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degrading ocean health
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a pervasive, global pollution problem
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all of the above
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Marine debris mostly originates from oceangoing ships.

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Pollution from many nations contributes to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

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The Great Pacific Garbage Patch will be difficult to physically clean up because _______.

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it lies in international waters
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no single nation is responsible for creating it
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filtering out the plastic will also remove plankton
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all of the above
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Which of the following best explains why marine debris is not caused solely by countries bordering the ocean?

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Marine debris mostly originates from oceangoing ships.
B
Debris is carried to the ocean by winds, rivers, and storms.
C
Marine debris originates from natural sources.
D
None of the above
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It is best to say that marine debris _______.

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is a hazard to marine animals
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degrading ocean health
C
a pervasive, global pollution problem
D
all of the above
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Which of the following is an impact of fishing on fisheries?

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an increase of fishery health
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an increase in fishery populations
C
the discovery of new fisheries
D
none of the above
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Long line fishing, drift nets, and trawling all produce an insignificant amount of by-catch.

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Which of the following best explains the environmental problems associated with trawling?

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Trawling always destroys sea floor ecologies.
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Trawling gathers fish indiscriminately.
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Trawling is too selective at gathering fish.
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All of the above
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Seafood Watch is a program that identifies sustainably harvested, ocean friendly seafood in order to _______.

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gather evidence of fishermen violating international law
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allow consumers to make environmentally responsible choices
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increase the price fishermen receive for their catches
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increase the sale and consumption of seafood

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