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Learning Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
- Explain where plastic is found
- Define marine debris
- Define ocean plastic
- Identify the key drivers of marine debris
- Explain the main sources of marine debris
- Describe ocean gyres
- Explain the challenges related to cleaning up gyres
- Identify the main ways that plastic gets into our oceans including direct discharge, littering, mismanagement of plastic waste, laundry, driving, personal care products, fishing and aquaculture, and other sectors and industries
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INTRODUCTION
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Learning Objectives
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SECTION 1: PLASTIC IS EVERYWHERE
Plastic is everywhere…
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Where is plastic found?
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Video 1: Plastic is everywhere
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SECTION 2: MARINE DEBRIS & GYRES
What is marine debris?
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What are ocean plastics?
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What are the drivers of marine debris?
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What are the sources of marine debris?
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How does human activity contribute to marine debris?
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What is an ocean gyre?
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Plastic marine debris and ocean gyres…
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What factors affect cleanup of ocean gyres?
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More factors that affect cleanup of ocean gyres…
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Video #2: What is a gyre?
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Plastic marine debris in our oceans…
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Knowledge Check 3.1
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SECTION 3: HOW DOES PLASTIC END UP IN OUR OCEANS?
Video 3: A Plastic Wave
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QUIZ
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Lesson 3 – Final Quiz
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