Living Green - Episode 61 - Marine Environment

The video discusses the delicate balance of underwater ecosystems and how human activities disrupt them. It highlights the challenges of managing marine environments due to varying national regulations. The European Union has introduced a comprehensive strategy to protect marine life, which includes treating wastewater, revising fishing laws, and altering agricultural practices to reduce chemical runoff.

What is one of the main challenges in maintaining the underwater ecosystem balance?

• Lack of technology

• Different countries having their own ocean management rules

• Insufficient funding

• Overpopulation of sea creatures

What is the primary goal of the European Union's new strategy?

• To increase fish population

• To promote tourism

• To protect the marine environment

• To expand shipping routes

Which of the following is NOT a part of the EU's strategy to protect the marine environment?

• Treating industrial wastewater

• Changing commercial fishing laws

• Increasing ocean temperatures

• Modifying fertilizer use in agriculture

How does the EU strategy propose to handle wastewater?

• By storing it in tanks

• By treating it before release

• By dumping it into the ocean

• By using it for irrigation

What change is suggested for farmers in the EU strategy?

• Use more organic seeds

• Increase the use of pesticides

• Switch to aquaculture

• Alter the use of fertilizer chemicals