ANSWERS TO POSEIDON PATROL QUESTIONS
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  • 1. What are coral reefs? Select the correct answer.

    • Colourful rocks on the ocean floor
    • Fossils from thousands of years ago
    • Large networks of animals called polyps
    • Large underwater trees and bushes

  • 2. How does coral get damaged by plastic – fill in the blanks?.

    • Abandoned fishing nets catch on reefs and entangle fish and animals.
    • Dumping garbage/trash into the water breaks corals and makes them more likely to get sick.
    • Plastic breaks up into tiny pieces to become a plastic smog that release toxic chemicals and poisons the reef.

  • 3. How can you protect our beautiful coral reefs? Which statements are true?

    • Refuse plastic, reuse or reduce it and recycle responsibly - True
    • Leave it to Poseidon Patrol to protect the reefs
    • Don't leave plastic behind. Don't litter the beach or any waterways and seas (pick it up if you see it) - True
    • The animals and fish will eat all the plastic, so we don't have to worry
    • Use coral-friendly sunscreen (without oxybenzone or octinoxate ingredients) - True
    • Alberta the Brain coral will find a solution
    • Don't buy products with microbeads - True
    • Don't buy dead corals from tourist shops - True
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