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Scientists and researchers began giving a large volume of effort and look into the extremely complex problems that face the Chesapeake Bay. When research for the improving and saving of the Bay’s overall health began it seemed very simple and there were only a couple of problems. The problems included nutrients from agricultural runoff; these nutrients were phosphorus and nitrogen. The combination of the nutrients in the Bay caused a large volume of algae that choked some of the marine life. While bringing in algae the nutrients also killed grasses on the seafloor. These seafloor bed grasses that once covered more than half of the Chesapeake Bay’s floor now only covered a tenth of their original area. Though the estuary was having problems it did not receive the terrible pollution from industries that many large rivers and lakes do in other urban areas (Brown, p. 397).

The oceans need to be protected because it is where life began and if not taken care of, life as we know it will end. The well-being of the ocean is constantly being threatened and needs to stop. When dangerous substances go into the ocean, ecosystems suffer and become endangered along with the lives of people and marine life. The importance of protecting and preserving the quality and biodiversity of the world 's coasts must be recognized because they are truly irreplaceable. If humans are not educated , and become careless about what is thrown on the ground or sprayed on lawns, disastrous effects follow when it comes to the condition of the ocean’s ecosystems, which can endanger life itself, leading to a problem only we can correct. There is historical evidence of ocean pollution, although the problem still shadows us today.

Some ways to protect the ocean is going green a part of your daily life and by switching

1. Did your bacterial lawns contain only one species of bacteria on each plate, based on lawn appearance? If not, why do you think that is?

On March 21st, our class went to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. The purpose of this trip was not only to explore Earth’s natural habitat’s, but it was also to gather information on our upcoming project and to gather information on how the community of St.Mary, affects the Monterey Bay Aquarium. The answer that we found out is one based off of what we eat. The Monterey Bay Aquarium released an app where it showed which type of seafood were lower in numbers than others. So, if plankton were very low in numbers, it is advised that we not fish for them or not eat as much of it. This shows based just off of what we eat, we can affect the numbers of in the ocean. Also, those plastic bags we buy at Target and Walmart, that we drop outside, drifts itself to the streams, which flow to rivers, which go to oceans, they are floating there, not doing much harm, until sea turtle comes by starts eating it, but gets tangled and choked in it, dies.

In this research paper I will talk about how a large decrease in the algae population in the Chesapeake Bay will cause problems for not just fish and other species but the people who fish and make a living off of it. A large decrease in algae population will have a domino effect on the food chain. Having a major decrease in algae will hurt how others species live and protect themselves.

The 7th graders took a nature hike and observed the nature around the Portage River. There, a nature expert talked about invasive species, seed distribution, and plants. When the water rises the seed pods come off of plants and float on the water, the seeds then are carried to new places. The 7th graders talked about how the monarchs are declining because of the lack of milkweed. They also talked about plants like goldenrod and poison ivy. Around the Portage River there are habitats like prairies, forests, and floodplains. Plants in the riparian zone help to filter the water before it goes into the river.

The Title of this essay is called “What is the Major Problems with Pollutants on the Great Lakes”. The essay explains that there is a problem going on in the Great Lakes with people who live around the Great Lakes area in that what they are throwing into the lakes; whether it would be from trash or fecal matter it is all causing major effects on the ecosystem on the Great Lakes, in turn effecting the fish and water we consume. This is not only a major problem for the lakes but also the humans that depend on those lakes.

The topic of my essay is going to about the mnemiopsis jellyfish and the harm the do to fish in the ocean specifically the black sea. The problem with them is that they eat the larva and eggs of the fish. In result, the people who fish in the black sea for a living are losing their product.

By taking action to protect the local environment through picking up trash and removing invasive species, I helped ensure a bright future for future generations as well as a healthier local ecosystem. When I helped out on a back bay cleanup, I not only directly affected the health of the area, but I influenced others to help take back the back bay from the many invasive species of plants that would consume the ecosystem if left alone. On my trip to The Newport Bay Conservatory, I picked up many pieces of trash, include bits of plastic and other man-made composites that would never decompose. Another big thing I did to help reconstruct the Back Bay was to remove invasive plants. I pulled up many types of invasive plants including the infamous Pampas Grass. As well as ridding the bay of invasive plants that could take over the entire ecosystem, I also helped collect

I myself chose the article "A Graduating Crisis", and same as your reason it was because of how it related to tons of people in college. Many students including myself find themselves broke in college or struggling to work and go to school full time. It's extremely

I chose the article called “Swarms of CICADA Drones Could Aid Hurricane Research”. I chose this article because it sounded intriguing. The article explained how drones could help during natural disasters and such. These drones can go through a town after say a hurricane and it can help tell us the damage done, if there are any people in danger and it could help the volunteers locate the people in danger. I think this is incredible. I think that this is a great idea and could help save lives. A drone like this can not do anything but help, it is not gonna put people in danger or invade people's privacy, it could only help them. It can also tell the damage of the natural disaster which can be helpful when you do not know what to expect and then

I chose an article called ‘’People Crowding Wild Horses Off The Beach’’ written by the McClatchy-Tribune, adapted by Newsela staff published on September 3rd 2014. The article is about the issues around the fight to preserve the Corolla wild mustangs who live in Corolla, North Carolina. Some experts think that the mustangs came to the island on a ship that crashed near the shore, and the mustangs swam to the island about 500 years ago. The Corolla wild mustangs are thought by some people to be pests because they roam around and are disturbing the habitat of other animals like sea turtles and birds. People were running the horses over with cars and horses were having many health problems because of inbreeding. This led to the creation of a fund

Since the beginning of the human race, people have flocked to the ocean. The largest civilizations were built in fertile, coastal areas. Oceanographer and professor at Stanford University, Mark Denny, opened up his book, How the Ocean Works: An Introduction to Oceanography, with the statement, “Throughout history, men and women have been drawn to the sea” (Denny 1). Here in Hawaii, this is especially notable. Hawaii was discovered by islanders who were adventuring across the sea, using it to feed them and working with the currents on their journey. Now, hundreds of years later, visiting the white sandy beaches and crystal blue waters of Hawaii is on nearly the whole world’s bucket list, but it might not be around for much longer. This would be devastating to the planet, as environmental expert Jennifer Weeks says oceans supply most of the Earth’s food and oxygen (Weeks). Not only does the sea provide the most basic necessities for survival, but it has also provided “...Anticancer and antiviral drugs based on substances produced by coral reef species...” (Weeks). Despite all the research that has been done, and is currently underway right this moment, we still know less about the ocean than we do about space! Elisabeth Mann Borgese, an expert in environmentalism, has written, “Our ignorance of the ocean is profound, and although we have learned much during the last hundred years, our knowledge of ocean processes and life in the oceans will remain forever incomplete” (Borgese 23). As Borgese said, it is impossible to learn all there is to know about the sea, but knowing what to do to fix the state of the world’s oceans is vital and attainable information.

The book I chose to do a report over is called Under the Sea-Wind by Rachel Carson. Rachel Carson is an environmental writer who has written multiple books over issues happen in the natural world around us. In Under the Sea-Wind tells the story of animal behavior through descriptive and poet writing. The novel is split up into three separate stories. Book 1 is called EDGE OF SEA, book 2 is called THE GULL’S WAY, and the last book, or book 3, is called RIVER AND SEA. Each book focuses in on a specific animal and how it travels during its life cycle. Each book tackles a separate problem that is troubling the life form of that location. Carson uses fiction style writing influences to express the real problems faced by organisms on the shore, in the open sea, and moving water that humans otherwise would not have known. Carson covers migration and seasonal change, the difficulty for fish (or other animals) to grow up in the ocean, and the lesser known lives of ocean animals in the deep abyss.