SEA ANIMALS by 4C
SEAHORSE (hippocampus hippocampus) solutions don’t throw plastic to the water don’t use them for medicines and to make jewels
threats marine debris humans use them for medicines and to make jewels.
LEATHERBACK SEA TURTLE (Dermochelys coriacea)
Leatherback sea turtles are in danger of extinction:
THREATS: ● plastic bags and ballons (confused for jellyfish) ● coastal development ● dogs and other animals destroy their nests
Humans take their eggs for food. Marine debris (sea pollution).
BASKING SHARK (Cetorhinus maximus) threats -Demand for the fins for shark fin soup - Accidental by-catches in te fishing industries. -Hunted for its large liver, sold in Japan. -Burned and used in lamps by fishermen. -The oil has been used in the manufacture of cosmetics. -Overfishing.
MOON JELLYFISH (Aurelia Aurita)
threat marine debris
solution don’t throw plastic to the water
DOLPHIN (delphinus delphis) Dolphins are not in danger of extinction but must endure threats like marine debris.
FIN WHALE (Balaenoptera Physalus) Fin whales are hunted to get oil and blubber. They are often killed by colliding with ships.