Podcast
Questions and Answers
Which mode of transport is considered the least environmentally damaging when its productive value is taken into consideration?
Which mode of transport is considered the least environmentally damaging when its productive value is taken into consideration?
What was IMO's original mandate primarily concerned with?
What was IMO's original mandate primarily concerned with?
Which convention made IMO assume responsibility for pollution issues?
Which convention made IMO assume responsibility for pollution issues?
How many treaty instruments related to international shipping has IMO adopted so far?
How many treaty instruments related to international shipping has IMO adopted so far?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the ocean is important for human survival?
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the ocean is important for human survival?
Signup and view all the answers
What percentage of the world's protein comes from the sea?
What percentage of the world's protein comes from the sea?
Signup and view all the answers
Which zone of the marine ecosystem receives sufficient sunlight for normal photosynthetic activity?
Which zone of the marine ecosystem receives sufficient sunlight for normal photosynthetic activity?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the primary role of phytoplankton in the ocean?
What is the primary role of phytoplankton in the ocean?
Signup and view all the answers
Which percentage of the energy entering each level is stored and stays at that level?
Which percentage of the energy entering each level is stored and stays at that level?
Signup and view all the answers
What happens to the energy as you move up the trophic levels?
What happens to the energy as you move up the trophic levels?
Signup and view all the answers
Why do tertiary consumers have fewer population numbers in most food chains?
Why do tertiary consumers have fewer population numbers in most food chains?
Signup and view all the answers
Why is energy flow shown in the shape of a pyramid?
Why is energy flow shown in the shape of a pyramid?
Signup and view all the answers
Which two main classes of phytoplankton are mentioned in the text?
Which two main classes of phytoplankton are mentioned in the text?
Signup and view all the answers
What can happen when too many nutrients are available to phytoplankton?
What can happen when too many nutrients are available to phytoplankton?
Signup and view all the answers
What are primary consumers in aquatic food webs?
What are primary consumers in aquatic food webs?
Signup and view all the answers
What happens to organic material that sinks to the bottom of the ocean?
What happens to organic material that sinks to the bottom of the ocean?
Signup and view all the answers
Which international convention was adopted in 1973 to prevent marine pollution by oil?
Which international convention was adopted in 1973 to prevent marine pollution by oil?
Signup and view all the answers
Which international instrument regulates oil pollution preparedness, response, and co-operation?
Which international instrument regulates oil pollution preparedness, response, and co-operation?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the objective of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)?
What is the objective of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the primary source of protein for over a billion people?
What is the primary source of protein for over a billion people?
Signup and view all the answers
Which organization is responsible for adopting measures to prevent and control pollution caused by ships?
Which organization is responsible for adopting measures to prevent and control pollution caused by ships?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the main function of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC)?
What is the main function of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC)?
Signup and view all the answers
How many treaty instruments related to international shipping has IMO adopted so far?
How many treaty instruments related to international shipping has IMO adopted so far?
Signup and view all the answers
Which mode of transport is statistically considered the least environmentally damaging?
Which mode of transport is statistically considered the least environmentally damaging?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following is NOT a service provided by healthy marine ecosystems?
Which of the following is NOT a service provided by healthy marine ecosystems?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the primary role of phytoplankton in the ocean?
What is the primary role of phytoplankton in the ocean?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the aphotic zone in the marine ecosystem?
What is the aphotic zone in the marine ecosystem?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the primary source of oxygen on Earth?
What is the primary source of oxygen on Earth?
Signup and view all the answers
Which international convention regulates the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships?
Which international convention regulates the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of the Integrated Technical Co-operation Programme (ITCP) established by IMO?
What is the purpose of the Integrated Technical Co-operation Programme (ITCP) established by IMO?
Signup and view all the answers
What does the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) primarily address?
What does the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) primarily address?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the main role of seafarers in relation to the sea?
What is the main role of seafarers in relation to the sea?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the percentage of energy that is stored and stays at each trophic level?
What is the percentage of energy that is stored and stays at each trophic level?
Signup and view all the answers
What happens to the energy as it moves up the trophic levels?
What happens to the energy as it moves up the trophic levels?
Signup and view all the answers
Why do tertiary consumers have fewer population numbers in most food chains?
Why do tertiary consumers have fewer population numbers in most food chains?
Signup and view all the answers
Why is energy flow shown in the shape of a pyramid?
Why is energy flow shown in the shape of a pyramid?
Signup and view all the answers
Which two types of phytoplankton rely on flagella to move through the water?
Which two types of phytoplankton rely on flagella to move through the water?
Signup and view all the answers
Which organisms are considered top predators in the ocean?
Which organisms are considered top predators in the ocean?
Signup and view all the answers
Which organisms decompose organic material at the bottom of the ocean?
Which organisms decompose organic material at the bottom of the ocean?
Signup and view all the answers
Which organisms can create energy without sunlight using chemosynthesis?
Which organisms can create energy without sunlight using chemosynthesis?
Signup and view all the answers
