Attenborough’s Ocean & the State of Our Seas

1. What is the main issue highlighted in Attenborough’s Ocean film?

• 1. Global warming

• 1. Damage caused by the fishing industry

• 1. Oil spills

• 1. Coral bleaching

1. Which documentary series did Monbiot criticise for avoiding fishing industry issues?

• 1. Blue Planet II

• 1. Our Planet

• 1. The Deep Sea

• 1. Frozen Planet

1. What was the public’s misconception revealed by a UK poll?

• 1. Marine life is thriving

• 1. Overfishing is only a minor problem

• 1. Plastic is not dangerous

• 1. Oceans are fully protected

1. What phrase do broadcasters use to avoid environmental coverage?

• 1. “Too political”

• 1. “Too scientific”

• 1. “Environmental issues turn away viewers”

• 1. “Too controversial for prime time”

1. What policy announcement did the UK government recently make?

• 1. Ban on commercial fishing

• 1. Protection of all UK waters

• 1. Ban on trawling in half of England’s MPAs

• 1. Total ban on seafood exports

1. What was the original Conservative Party goal for MPAs?

• 1. Close all seas to fishing

• 1. Protect all 54 English offshore MPAs by 2024

• 1. Reduce fishing licences

• 1. Remove industrial trawlers completely

1. What deadline had the UK missed regarding environmental status?

• 1. 2022

• 1. 2030

• 1. 2025

• 1. 2020

1. What is “30x30” referring to?

• 1. Protecting 30% of land and sea by 2030

• 1. 30 fish species by 2030

• 1. 30 fishing zones under review

• 1. A 30-day marine policy

1. Why does Monbiot criticise the “slicing and dicing” approach?

• 1. It supports global fishing companies

• 1. It ignores carbon emissions

• 1. It overprotects fishers

• 1. It fails to protect whole ecosystems

1. What reason did a government spokesperson give against a full ban?

• 1. Some MPAs protect only mobile species like birds

• 1. Fish are no longer threatened

• 1. The EU forbids total bans

• 1. Fish stocks are growing too quickly