Sylvia Earle on Protecting the Oceans

The video discusses the importance of nature-based solutions for carbon capture and the role of biodiversity in maintaining Earth's habitability. It highlights the need to protect and restore natural systems on land and in the ocean, emphasizing ethical responsibilities and the carbon cost of consuming marine life. The video also covers global efforts in marine protection, such as creating national parks and wildlife reserves, to reverse ocean decline and maintain biodiversity.

What is the primary focus of nature-based solutions discussed in the first section?

• To capture carbon and maintain Earth's habitability

• To enhance technological advancements

• To develop new urban areas

• To increase agricultural productivity

How has our perception of birds changed according to the second section?

• We consider them irrelevant to ecosystems

• We appreciate them for reasons beyond consumption

• We view them as pests

• We now see them primarily as a food source

What ethical responsibility is highlighted in the second section regarding marine life?

• To protect living systems and their components

• To prioritize industrial fishing

• To exploit marine resources for economic gain

• To ignore the carbon cost of seafood

Which country is mentioned as having protected a significant portion of its coastal area?

• Japan

• Chile

• Australia

• United States

What is the purpose of creating large protected areas in the ocean?

• To increase tourism

• To build underwater cities

• To allow the ocean to recover and maintain health

• To expand fishing zones