critters that live in the ocean
From SciShow, a YouTube channel about science. Scientists found a well-preserved shipwreck dating back to the time of Ancient Greece.

This might not come as a surprise, but not all shipwrecks are as beautifully-preserved as this one. Even wrecks half as old are prone to serious damage and decay. The problem is often *the critters* that live in the ocean.

1. What is the difference between "the critters" and just "critters" here? What does the definite article imply?
2. Would "critters" be correct and natural?

Question

critters that live in the ocean
From SciShow, a YouTube channel about science. Scientists found a well-preserved shipwreck dating back to the time of Ancient Greece.

> This might not come as a surprise, but not all shipwrecks are as beautifully-preserved as this one. Even wrecks half as old are prone to serious damage and decay. The problem is often *the critters* that live in the ocean.

1. What is the difference between "the critters" and just "critters" here? What does the definite article imply?
2. Would "critters" be correct and natural?

Answer

It is implying that we already know about critters e.g "yes, the critters, oh, I don´t like them". Unfortunately Critters is indeed American Slang so British people like myself find the definite article "the" a bit strange. in this article

If I was writing that article I would not have used the definite article. I assume for Americans, it worlks well.

Answer

Critters is American slang for Creatures.

Answer

нужно именно *the critters* 
потому что
that live in the ocean.

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