Ghost Nets and Marine Life Quiz
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What is one of the direct consequences of ghost nets on marine animals?

  • Entanglement and injuries (correct)
  • Enhanced swimming abilities
  • Increased reproduction rates
  • Improved hunting skills

    • Apart from catching fish, what other impact do ghost nets have on marine ecosystems?

  • Increase in fish population
  • Promotion of coral growth
  • Harm to coral reefs (correct)
  • Improvement in water quality

    • Why are ghost nets considered a monumental threat to marine life?

  • Ghost nets are easily visible to marine animals
  • Marine animals use ghost nets for shelter
  • Hundreds of animals can be caught in a single net (correct)
  • Ghost nets provide a source of food for marine animals

    • What is essential for exorcising ghost nets from the oceans?

    <p>Commitment, cooperation, and innovation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did a World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF)-led mission in the Baltic Sea achieve in 2015?

    <p>Hauled up 268 tons of nets, ropes, and other material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are many groups working to remove ghost nets collaborating with local fishers and governments?

    <p>To identify target areas and remove as many nets as possible</p> Signup and view all the answers

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