• Quiz
  • Map

Why is plastic so bad in the ocean?

Play Sound

A - Sea creatures eat it and they get sick and can die

B - Swimming in rubbish is disgusting

C - Plastic can get caught on animals and make them drown

D - Plastic gets into the whole ecosystem

E - All of the above

221 Likes 7017 Views
Autoplay on
Play Video
Like
Favourite

What’s bad about plastic?

Play again

Links


Activities

Tonne

 

A measurement of weight that is equal to 1,000 kilograms. It would take about 12-15 regular adults to weigh as much as a tonne!

Salp

 

Free floating ocean creatures that look very similar to jellyfish.

Sperm whale

 

A huge whale with a large head that has a section in it which contains oil. Sperm whales used to be hunted for this oil, which was used to make candles and ointments (e.g. medicine). Sperm whales can hold their breath for up to an hour, and feed on squid, octopus, and fish deep in the ocean.

Marine

 

Relating to or found in the ocean.

Beak

 

A dolphin’s pointy mouth is usually called a 'snout' but can also be called a beak. A beak is also the name for a bird's projecting jaws.

Echolocation

 

Echolocation is a process for locating distant objects by sending out sound waves which are then reflected back to the sender.

Click for more words!
Learn to Draw
Interviews with Experts
Hauraki Gulf
YOE adventures
Riley can't find the ocean here!
Sea of Hope
SeaLegacy's Sea of Hope episode
Where did all the kelp go?
How did fur seals get their name?
What is a habitat?
Chicks in the Hauraki Gulf?
What is a habitat?
How do marine pests get to NZ
Fur seal Dad jokes
Mussels do what to the water?
How long do Māui dolphins live for?
Riley searches for sharks
How much oxygen do sea plants produce?
Riley explores a coral reef
Learn to Draw - Manta Ray
Learn to Draw - Turtle
Where do most living things live?
Riley's big Māui dolphin adventure
Riley confronts a big fear
What are threats to seabirds?
Ways to use less plastic
Which fish's poo makes sand?
An apex predator is ...
What's so special about turtle shells?
One of my favourite places
Name the smallest penguin?
How many eggs does this huge fish lay?
What sea animal eats like a cow?
Love Our Sea song for ECEs
Rimurapa
What is orca chocolate?
Name this marine pest
What is a habitat?
Sand dune surfing - Community story
How do you save a bird?
How can fur seals hold their breaths?
What do turtles use their back flippers for?
What is an apex predator?
Breathing is tricky for a turtle
What is a marine pest?
Can you find the triplefin all over NZ?
Whales can’t tell the difference between ...?
Which camouflage skill would you like?
Kina - Rangatahi