Ellensbrook Beach on October 1st, 2005
Your task is to work out the types and numbers of debris collected. Move your mouse carefully over the picture (no need to click on anything) and the type of material (e.g. Plastic, glass, aluminium) and a description of the item will show up. Some of the items are quite small so move slowly and carefully. Record your results and answer the questions.
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Main material/s |
Possible uses |
Possible source |
Number found |
| e.g. Large glass bottle |
Glass |
Drink container |
Many sources possible |
1 |
| e.g. Blue plastic bowl |
Plastic (polythene) |
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Commercial fishing boat |
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Materials include: plastics (e.g. polythene, PET, foam); steel; glass; rope; aluminium.
Possible sources include: Commercial fishing; recreational fishing / tourism; shipping.
Questions
1 What is the most common item found in this marine debris?
2 What is the most common material found in this marine debris?
3 What are the main uses for the items which are in this debris?
4 Why do you think that there is no or very little paper found in this debris?
5 From the list of items you identified, name the marine animal/s you believe would suffer most from the presence of this item in their habitat.
6 In what ways do marine animals suffer from marine debris?
7 What do you think are the main factors that have contributed to marine debris becoming such an overwhelming global problem? |
