The Ocean is Dying!
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What is World Oceans Day, and why do we celebrate it?
Every year on June 8, people around the world come together to celebrate the ocean. It’s not just about admiring the waves. It’s about protecting the water that gives us life.
How does the ocean help keep Earth’s temperature stable?
The ocean acts like Earth’s air conditioner. The ocean absorbs heat and distributes it across the planet. But with rising temperatures, it’s struggling to do its job. Warmer oceans mean stronger storms, melting ice and rising sea levels.
How can people celebrate World Oceans Day?
You can make a difference by reducing plastic use, joining a beach cleanup, or choosing sustainable seafood.
What’s happening to our oceans, and why should we worry?
The ocean is drowning in pollution, heating up, and losing marine life faster than ever. If we don’t act now, entire ecosystems could collapse.
How is plastic pollution making things worse?
Imagine swimming in an ocean filled with trillions of pieces of plastic. That’s the reality for marine life. Animals mistake plastic for food, get tangled in trash, and even starve to death because of it.
Why are coral reefs dying, and how does that affect us?
Coral reefs are the rainforests of the sea, but pollution and rising temperatures are causing them to turn white and die. Without reefs, millions of marine species lose their home, and communities that rely on them for fishing and tourism suffer.
What is ocean acidification, and why is it dangerous?
The ocean is absorbing more carbon than ever, turning acidic and weakening sea creatures like oysters, crabs, and corals. If this keeps happening, entire food chains will collapse.
What happens when an oil spill reaches the ocean?
Oil spills smother fish, birds, and plants, making it impossible for them to breathe or move. Some spills take decades to clean up and some never fully recover.
How does overfishing destroy ocean ecosystems?
Fishing too much and too fast removes entire species, leaving predators and prey unbalanced. Some fish populations have already dropped by 90%.
Are rising sea levels really a problem?
Yes! Rising sea levels destroy homes, flood cities, and erase coastal habitats. Places like the Maldives and Miami could one day be underwater.
What’s happening to whales and dolphins because of noise pollution?
Underwater noise from ships and drilling confuses, deafens, and even kills marine animals. Whales can’t communicate or find food in noisy waters.
Why are microplastics in the ocean a big deal?
Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic that fish eat. Humans eat those fish, meaning plastic is in our food.
How does burning fossil fuels hurt the ocean?
Factories, cars, and industries release carbon into the air, which the ocean absorbs. But too much carbon is causing the water to heat up, kill coral, and melt polar ice.
Why does cutting down trees affect the ocean?
Trees clean the air, and when they’re gone, more carbon ends up in the ocean, making climate change worse.
Is dumping waste into the ocean really happening?
Sadly, yes. Millions of tons of trash, chemicals, and sewage flow into the ocean every year, poisoning marine life.
How can people fight ocean pollution and climate change together?
By using less plastic, eating sustainable seafood and driving less, and when we do drive, choosing electric vehicles to reduce carbon emissions.
What’s one easy habit people can change to help the ocean?
Use less plastic! A single plastic bottle can last 450 years in the ocean.
Why is protecting the ocean the same as protecting ourselves?
The ocean provides food, air, jobs, and climate stability. If we lose it, we lose our future.
CHINESE SCRIPTS
什麼是世界海洋日？我們為什麼要慶祝它？
每年的6月8日，世界各地的人們都會歡聚一堂，共同慶祝海洋。這不僅是為了欣賞海浪，也是為了保護賦予我們生命的水。
海洋如何幫助維持地球溫度穩定？
海洋就像地球的空調，海洋吸收熱量並將其散發到整個地球。但隨著氣溫上升，海洋正在掙扎做好工作。海洋變暖意味著風暴加劇、冰川融化和海平面上升。
人們可以如何慶祝世界海洋日？
您可以透過減少塑膠使用、參與海灘清潔或選擇可持續性的海鮮來作出改變。
我們的海洋正在發生什麼事？我們為什麼要擔心？
海洋正遭受污染，溫度不斷升高，海洋生物的滅絕速度也比以往任何時候都快。如果我們不立即採取行動，整個生態系統都可能崩潰。
塑膠污染是如何使情況惡化的？
想像一下，在充滿數萬億塑膠碎片的海洋中游泳，這就是海洋生物的現實。動物誤以為塑膠是食物，被垃圾纏住，甚至因此餓死。
珊瑚礁為何瀕臨滅絕？這對我們有何影響？
珊瑚礁如同海洋中的雨林，但污染和氣溫升高導致它們變白並最終死亡。沒有珊瑚礁，數百萬海洋物種將失去家園，依賴珊瑚礁進行漁業和旅遊業的社區也將遭受損失。
什麼是海洋酸化？它為什麼危險？
海洋吸收的碳比以往任何時候都多，正在變成酸性，並削弱牡蠣、螃蟹和珊瑚等海洋生物的生存能力。如果這種情況持續下去，整個食物鏈都會崩潰。
漏油進入海洋後會發生什麼事？
漏油會窒息魚類、鳥類和植物，使它們無法呼吸或活動。有些漏油事件需要數十年才能清理，有些則永遠無法完全恢復。
過度捕撈如何破壞海洋生態系？
過度和過快的捕撈會導致整個物種滅絕，導致捕食者和獵物的數量失衡。一些魚類族群數量已經下降了90%。
海平面上升真的會造成問題嗎？
是的！海平面上升會摧毀房屋、淹沒城市、摧毀沿海棲息地。像馬爾代夫和邁阿密這樣的地方，終有一天可能會被淹沒。
噪音污染對鯨魚和海豚造成了什麼影響？
船舶和鑽井產生的水下噪音會使海洋動物感到困惑、失聰，甚至死亡。在吵雜的水域中，鯨魚無法溝通或尋找食物。
為什麼海洋中的微塑膠如此重要須處理？
微塑膠是魚類食用的微小塑膠碎片，人類吃這些魚，這意味著我們的食物中含有塑膠。
燃燒化石燃料如何危害海洋？
工廠、汽車和工業向空氣中排放碳，這些碳被海洋吸收。但過多的碳會導致水溫升高，殺死珊瑚，並融化極地冰川。
為什麼砍伐樹木會影響海洋？
樹木淨化空氣，當它們消失時，更多的碳最終會進入海洋，加劇氣候變遷。
真的有人把垃圾倒入海裡嗎？
可悲的是，確實如此，每年有數百萬噸的垃圾、化學物質和污水流入海洋，毒害著海洋生物。
人們如何共同應對海洋污染和氣候變遷？
減少使用塑料，食用可持續海鮮，減少駕駛，如果必須駕駛，則選擇電動車來減少碳排放。
人們可以改變哪些簡單的習慣來幫助海洋？
少用塑膠！一個塑膠瓶可以在海洋中存活450年。
為什麼保護海洋等於保護我們自己？
海洋提供食物、空氣、就業和氣候穩定。如果我們失去海洋，我們就失去未來。